Overview
Syringa 'Lark Song' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Syringa, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Syringa 'Lark Song' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and alkaline and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens, coastal and flower borders and beds.
About
Syringa 'Lark Song' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Syringa, known for its simple, typically entire leaves. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is adaptable to various soil types including chalk, clay, loam, and sand, preferring moist but well-drained to well-drained conditions with alkaline to neutral pH. It is hardy in the UK (H6) and flowers in spring and summer, producing the characteristic conical clusters of small, highly aromatic, 4-lobed tubular flowers typical of lilacs. Suitable for cottage gardens, city courtyards, coastal areas, and flower borders, it can be propagated by softwood cuttings, layering, or grafting.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Syringa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained,Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Syringa 'Lark Song' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Suggested uses
- Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Syringa 'Lark Song'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings,Layering in early summer,Grafting in winter
- Pest resistance
- Lilac leaf-mining moth,Willow scale,Thrips
- Disease resistance
- Lilac blight,Honey fungus,Phytophthora,Powdery mildews,Bacterial canker
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Syringa 'Lark Song'?
Syringa 'Lark Song' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Syringa 'Lark Song' need?
Syringa 'Lark Song' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It prefers alkaline and neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained to well-drained.
Is Syringa 'Lark Song' hardy in the UK?
Syringa 'Lark Song' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Syringa 'Lark Song'?
Softwood cuttings,Layering in early summer,Grafting in winter.
More in the Syringa genus
- Syringa 'Betsy Ross'lilac 'Betsy Ross'
- Syringa emodiHimalayan lilac
- Syringa josikaea 'Oden'
- Syringa komarowii subsp. komarowii
- Syringa oblata subsp. oblata 'Alba'
- Syringa oblata subsp. oblata 'Frank Meyer'
- Syringa pekinensis 'Gimborn's China Pearl'
- Syringa reticulataJapanese tree lilac
