SYRINGA vulgaris 'Carpe Diem'

A startling new introduction with pinkish-mauve semi-double flowers opening first a delicate light blue and then fading to light mauve

Bush £25.00 each

MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ for £22.50 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

3 - 5 Litre

Deciduous - heart-shaped to ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pinkish mauve
Height - 4m (13ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - branching, upright shrub.
Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
Full sun
Additional Features - Good to know - - will tolerate hard renovation pruning
Pests & Diseases - leaf miners, thrips, lilac blight, honey fungus
Place of origin - garden origin. Netherlands.
Flower Shape - Panicles -
Semi-double - Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Spring -
Summer
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Neutral to alkaline soil
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant