Overview
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' is a bushy shrubs in the genus Syringa, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' is a bushy deciduous shrub belonging to the Syringa genus, known for its simple, typically entire leaves and conical clusters of small, highly aromatic tubular flowers. This cultivar thrives in full sun and is suitable for a variety of garden settings including cottage, informal, city, courtyard, coastal, and flower borders. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil ranging from chalk to clay and sand, with neutral to alkaline pH. Hardy to UK zone H6, it flowers in spring and summer and 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady'
- 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady'?
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' need?
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' hardy in the UK?
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady' 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Lavender Lady'?
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
