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  • SYRINGA vulgaris 'Sensation'
    SYRINGA vulgaris 'Sensation'
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    SYRINGA vulgaris 'Sensation'

    Commonly known as Lilac

     AWARD
    Prominent white edging to the reddish-purple flowers
     
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    • Good to know
      Will tolerate hard renovation pruning
    • Pests & Diseases
      Leaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus
    • Deciduous
      Heart-shaped to ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long
    • Bicolor
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Reddish purple with white edging
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    • Panicles
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      4m (13ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Heart-shaped, blue-green leaves
    • 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.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Humus-rich
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
    • Bee friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      4m (13ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
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    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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