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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
Bush
£33.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes - Click to close
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Good to know
Will tolerate hard renovation pruning -
Pests & Diseases
Leaf miners, thrips, lilac blight, honey fungus -
Place of origin
Garden origin. Netherlands. -
DeciduousHeart-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 -
Panicles
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Semi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
4m (13ft)
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Tall ShrubBranching, upright shrub.
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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.
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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) -
Scented flowers
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Neutral to alkaline soil
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Full sun
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size4m (13ft)
4m (13ft)
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Syringa - Growing Guide
