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Lilac makes a vigorous, deciduous, suckering shrub. Its scented light purple flowers are borne in dense panicles in late spring with the seeds ripening in August. It makes a pleasant informal hedge or a multi-stemmed tree. Moderately hard pruning after flowering can keep the plant in check.
Syringa vulgaris
Common name: Common Lilac.
Native: South-eastern Europe.
Provenance: Germany
Size and spread (10 years): 2m x 2m
Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 16 weeks stratification treatment.
Seeds / kg: c. 160,700; 89% germinable
Ideal sowing period: Spring
Soil conditions: Most well drained soils.
Planting instructions:
Mature height: 5m x 4.5m
| Weight | 10.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Mini Seed Pack (approx 30 seed), Seed Pack (approx 800 seeds) |
| Genus | Syringa |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Flowering Month | June, July |
| Colour | purple |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | shrub |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | flowers, scented |
| Wildlife | yes |
| Requires | sun |
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