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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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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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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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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 -
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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
Syringa - Growing Guide
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4m (13ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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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
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