Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

common lilac

Eventual height & spread

Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

common lilac

  • 3 litre pot
  • £23.99 £29.99
  • In stock (shipped within 3-5 working days)
  • 7 litre pot
  • £134.99
  • available to order from late spring
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  • Standard £5.95
  • Named Day £10.95
  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average
  • Flowering period: May to June
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

    The single, rich purple-red flowers of this rare lilac have a distict white edge to each petal, creating a beautiful bi-colour effect. They are highly fragrant and appear in great trusses in late spring when they will fill the air with their sweet scent. Ideal for wildlife-friendly gardens, these much-loved shrubs can also be trained to form small trees.

  • Garden care: In mid-summer remove the faded flower heads carefully using secateurs to avoid damaging the young shoots. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around the base of the plant in early spring.

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