About
A compact, upright, bushy deciduous shrub with fresh green foliage and panicles of small perfumed tubular white flowers in spring and summer.
About the genus
Syringa can be deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple, entire or rarely pinnate leaves and conical panicles of small, very fragrant, 4-lobed tubular flowers in late spring or early summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1-1.5 metres
Spread1-1.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile,humus rich soil well-drained,neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Mulch regularly. Dead head regularly before seed sets.
PruningPruning group 1, little or no pruning required
PropagationPropagate by soft wood cuttings or layering in mid summer. Graft in winter, or chip budding in summer.
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf miners, thrips and willow scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to lilac leaf blight and honey fungus