About
A large, deciduous shrub or tree with pale to mid-green leaves. Pearly pink-pale purple buds open to double white flowers in the spring.
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
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs, Trees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height4-8 metres
Spread4-8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, humus-rich ,well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Mulch regularly
PruningPruning group 1. Will tolerate hard renovation pruning
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings or layer in early summer. Graft in winter or bud in mid-summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to leaf miners, thrips and willow scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)