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Syringa vulgaris Mix – Mixed Common Lilac Selection (15 cm Pot, Approx. 45 cm)
Plant Highlights: Mixed selection of fragrant common lilacs • Spectacular spring flower clusters • Excellent for pollinators • Ideal as a feature shrub or informal hedge • Classic cottage garden favourite
Overview
Syringa vulgaris Mix is a mixed selection of common lilac varieties, grown for their beautifully scented flower panicles and reliable spring display. As this is a mixed product, individual plants may vary in flower colour and growth habit, but all offer the unmistakable fragrance and seasonal charm that have made lilacs a favourite in gardens for generations.
Supplied in a 15 cm pot at approximately 45 cm tall, these young shrubs are ideal for planting in sunny borders, cottage gardens or as part of an informal flowering hedge. Their heart-shaped foliage provides an attractive backdrop to the abundant spring blooms.
Plant Details
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Syringa vulgaris Mix |
| Common Name | Mixed Common Lilac |
| Plant Type | Deciduous shrub |
| Pot Size | 15 cm |
| Supplied Height | Approx. 45 cm |
| Position | Full sun |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil |
| Foliage | Mid-green, deciduous |
| Flower Colour | Varies by variety |
| Flowering Season | Spring |
| Habit | Upright, bushy (varies by variety) |
Growing Guide
Plant in a sunny position in fertile, well-drained soil. Lilacs flower best with plenty of sunlight and benefit from a sheltered position where their fragrance can be enjoyed.
Water regularly while establishing and during prolonged dry periods. Apply a mulch of compost or well-rotted organic matter each spring to help conserve moisture and maintain healthy growth.
Wildlife
The fragrant spring flowers attract bees, butterflies and other pollinating insects, making lilacs a valuable addition to wildlife-friendly gardens.
Pruning
Prune immediately after flowering if required, removing spent flower heads and lightly shaping the shrub. Avoid hard pruning in late summer or winter, as this may reduce flowering the following spring.
Why We Love It
Few shrubs match the perfume of a flowering lilac. A mixed selection offers the pleasure of different flower colours while delivering the same abundant spring blooms and classic garden character.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 15 cm pot.
- Approximate supplied height: 45 cm.
- Deciduous flowering shrub.
- Mixed selection of Syringa vulgaris varieties.
- Fragrant flowers in spring.
- Best grown in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil.
Good to Know: The 15 cm pot and 45 cm height refer to the plant as supplied and not its mature size. As this is a mixed selection, individual plants will vary in flower colour, flowering intensity and eventual growth habit. Only characteristics common to all Syringa vulgaris varieties have been described.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Neutral· Well drained
- Flowering
- Spring· Varies by variety
- Foliage
- deciduous
Useful to know
Good for bordersPollinator friendly
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