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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
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Deciduous - heart-shaped to ovate leaves to 10cm (4in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - pinkish mauve -
Height - 4m (13ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Tall Shrub - branching, upright shrub.
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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) -
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 -
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Semi-double - Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept - - slightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Summer
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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