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SYRINGA vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'
Commonly known as Lilac

Double lavender-blue flowers from purple buds
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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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 ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long.
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Blue
Lavender-blue -
DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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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
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft) -
Tall ShrubSlow-growing, well-branched shrub.
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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 Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Syringa - Growing Guide