SYRINGA vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
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SYRINGA vulgaris 'Charles Joly'
Commonly known as Lilac
Double red-purple
Bush
£33.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Will tolerate hard renovation pruning. -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus. -
Place of origin
Eastern Europe. -
DeciduousHeart-shaped to oval leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Red
Red-purple -
Double
Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing -
Panicles
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
5m (16ft) -
Spread
5m (16ft)
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Tall ShrubSpreading shrub or small tree, upright when young. Produces flowers in dense, conical panicles 10-20cm (4-8in) long
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Scented flowersVery fragrant.
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilHumus-rich.
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size5m (16ft)
5m (16ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Syringa - Growing Guide
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