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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
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
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