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Syringa trees, also known as lilac trees, are a small genus of truly outstanding trees which are from the Olaeceae family. These trees are native to Europe and East Asia, and they are known for their stunning displays of tubular flowers. Many varieties of the flowers are lilac in colour, hence the common name, but some are pink and even white. The flowers have a delightfully strong fragrance which makes this tree the perfect choice for the sensory garden. The flowers hang in large panicles and usually appear in late spring or early summer and they are popular with both bees and butterflies alike.
In terms of uses, lilac trees are only grown for their ornamental value as the wood is too close-grained to use in production. These trees are popular parkland trees and they are often showcased in horticultural shows – they even have dedicated annual lilac festivals in Michigan and Massachusetts, USA. For the everyday gardener however, these trees are planted for their beauty. Lilacs generally remain quite compact and are therefore well-suited to the smaller garden, and they add a guaranteed dose of colour year-in, year-out. If planted in groups or rows, these trees can make a good border as the luscious green leaves will make the perfect foil for other flowering varieties.
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Syringa Belle de Nancy
Lilac Tree
Common Name: Lilac Belle de NancyLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Belle de Nancy’Soil: Fertile but well drained. Prefers neutral-alkaline soilPosition: Full sunFlowering period: May/JuneFlowering colour: PinkThe Syringa 'Belle de Nancy' is a beautiful lilac tree which features bouquets of double pink flowers that grow upright in panicles. The deep pink flowers are highly scented and are perfectly complimented by the blue-green foliage which holds a pretty heart shape. An ideal choice for a specimen tree or for planting at the back of a border.
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Syringa Boomerang Dark Purple
Repeat Flowering Lilac
Common Name: Repeat Flowering Lilac Latin Name: Syringa ‘Boomerang Dark Purple’ Soil: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Position: Full sun. Flowering period/colour: Spring and Summer/Deep purple Hardiness: Fully hardy Eventual height/spread: 1.5m/1.5m Special features: Long-lasting and highly-fragrant blooms (deciduous). This syringa is the perfect choice for a sensory garden as it features highly-fragrant flowers that intermittently last from spring to early autumn. The flowers open from dark-purple buds and the petals are purple-pink, providing a colourful show. Panicles of flowers sit amongst mid-green, wavy leaves and come from purple stems. This is a great choice for attracting wildlife to your garden as the butterflies and bees are lured in by the sweet scent of the flowers. This hardy shrub will eventually form a neat mound and it looks beautiful in a mixed bed. We think this is one of the best syringas around and it looks great when planted alongside another prolific flowerer like the Fuchsia ‘Mrs Popple’.
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Syringa Charles Joly
Lilac Tree
Common Name: Charles Joly Lilac TreeLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly'Soil: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soilPosition: Full sun or partial shadeFlowering period/colour: May/June, deep red-purpleHardiness: Fully hardyEventual height/spread: 7m/7mSpecial features: Highly fragrant red-purple flowers in late spring.Syringa 'Charles Joly' is a round-shaped, deciduous shrub or small tree that bears clusters of highly scented red-purple flowers in May-June time and heart shaped, dark green leaves. This traditional Lilac, once established, needs little care and will thrive in most soil types including chalky soils.
Syringa Katherine Havemeyer
Lilac Tree
Common Name: Lilac Katherine HavemeyerLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer'Soil: Fertile but well drained. Prefers neutral- alkaline soilPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering period: May/JuneFlowering colour: LavenderEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4m/4m The ‘Katherine Havemeyer’ is one of the most popular purple lilac trees. It features clusters of highly-scented lavender coloured flowers which fade to pale lilac in mid-summer. The leaves are a pretty heart shape and are bold green in colour. A very attractive tree which is suitable for smaller gardens as a specimen tree. For larger gardens this tree can be placed at the back of a sunny border where it will compliment other small trees and large shrubs.
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Syringa Krasavitsa Moskvy
Common Lilac Beauty of Moscow
Common Name: Common Lilac Beauty of MoscowLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Krasavitsa Moskvy'Soil: Medium moisture, well-drained. Acid, alkaline or neutral.Position: Full sunFlowering period/colour: April to MayHardiness: Fully hardy in the severest European climates (to below -20°C).Height and spread in 20-50 years: 2.5m-3.5m/2mSpecial features: Deciduous upright multi-stemmed shrub with fragrant showy flowers in white with pink blush. RHS Award of Garden Merit.Syringa vulgaris is a useful feature shrub suitable for a range of garden uses. It makes a fine specimen shrub in a lawn or border, and can also be used as a hedge plant. Mature height is 2.5m to 3.5m and the plants also reach 2m in width. This variety produces a fine show of flowers in April or May, and the flowers show good form as a cut flower for use indoors. The flowering heads each carry a large cluster of small double white flowers with a pink blush. The attractive fragrance is also highly prized and a great asset in the garden. The leaves are heart-shaped and are also an attractive feature in their own right. Syringa vulgaris will grow well in acid, alkali or neutral soils and can thrive in full sun or partial shade. It will also tolerate deer or heavy clay soil, and so is a really adaptable specimen. This is a low maintenance shrub, requiring little pruning or attention of any kind. This is a suckering shrub, so it can be invasive in a garden situation. One way to deal with this problem is to grow it in a lawn, where suckers will be controlled by mowing in the immediate area. This variety was developed in Russia in 1943 and the variety name “Krasavitsa Moskvy” translates into the English-language name “Beauty of Moscow”. This variety carries an RHS Award of Garden Merit, indicating that it is a reliable performer in the garden.
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Syringa Mrs Edward Harding
Lilac Tree
Common Name: Lilac Mrs Edward HardingLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs Edward Harding'Soil: Fertile but well drained. Prefers neutral-alkaline soilPosition: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: Purple-pinkEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4m/4m This beautiful lilac tree features elegant clusters of rich lilac-pink flowers which release an enchanting fragrance. The heavily scented flowers are accompanied by the luscious deep green leaves which are heart shaped. The tree has a bushy habit and grows to be a relatively small, rounded tree.
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Syringa Sensation
Lilac Tree
Common Name: Purple Sensation Lilac TreeLatin Name: Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’Soil: Fertile, well drained. Prefers alkaline to neutral soil.Position: Full sunHardiness: Fully hardyFlowering period: SpringFlowering colour: Purple with white marginsEventual height/spread after 20 years: 4m/4m The ‘Sensation’ lilac tree is a truly beautiful tree which attracts an array of wildlife to any garden. An abundance of pretty purple flowers, with distinctive white margins, appear in spring; these flowers release a magnificently sweet scent. The foliage of this deciduous tree is heart-shaped and mid-green in colour. The small eventual size of this tree means that it can be planted comfortably in a smaller garden. This tree responds well to occasional light pruning.
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