About
This upright, deciduous shrub with a tendency to sucker. Foliage is dark green and heart-shaped; the lilac-pink flowers are single, lightly scented, and carried in dense trusses in mid- to late 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, Partial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, alkaline to neutral soils. Thrives in chalky ground and appreciates mulching when planted in full sun
PruningPruning group 1. Tolerates hard renovation pruning
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings or layering in early summer. Grafting can be done in winter and chip budding in summer
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, thrips and willow scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)