SYRINGA protolaciniata

Commonly known as Lilac

Lilac-white flowers in long terminal panicles as the leaves emerge in spring
  • Deciduous
    Pinnate leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long, each with3-9 narrowly elliptic to lance-shaped, dark green leaflets
  • Height
    3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Spreading shrub with slender, purplish brown shoots. Produces flowers in panicles to 7cm (2¾in) long
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Full sun

SYRINGA protolaciniata

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Leaf miners, thrips, willow scale, lilac blight, honey fungus
    Place of origin
    Western China
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf form
    Pinnate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
    Lanceolate
    		(see photos above)
  • 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.
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Neutral to alkaline soil
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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3m (10ft)
 Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5m (5ft)
  

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