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SYRINGA vulgaris 'Carpe Diem'
Commonly known as Lilac
A startling new introduction with pinkish-mauve semi-double flowers opening first a delicate light blue and then fading to light mauve
Further Reading....
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DeciduousHeart-shaped to ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Shades of pinkAll shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Pinkish mauve -
Height4m (13ft) -
Spread4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubBranching, upright shrub.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Full sun
SYRINGA vulgaris 'Carpe Diem'
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Additional Features
Good to knowWill tolerate hard renovation pruning
Pests & DiseasesLeaf miners, thrips, lilac blight, honey fungus
Place of originGarden origin. Netherlands. -
Flower ShapePaniclesSemi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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Garden Location/ConditionsCoastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 1Suitable 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.
RHS group 1 -
Scented PlantsScented flowers
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Seasonal InterestSpringSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richNeutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
Syringa - Growing Guide
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4m (13ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
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Slate Tie-on Plant Labels
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