Home : Ornamental Trees & Shrubs : Ornamental Shrubs : LILAC, DOUBLE RED Syringa vulgaris Mrs Edward Harding

Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 20ft (6m) Exposed/Windy Hedge Height 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m) Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1ft (30cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil

An elegant, hardy, deciduous shrub which will make a colourful informal hedge, or can be grown as a specimen shrub or small tree. Large clusters of deliciously scented flowers in May and June, which are attractive to butterflies. Lilacs should be grown in fertile, humus-rich, well drained soil, and they are particularly suited to soils with a chalky nature. An outstanding variety with masses of semi-double claret-red flowers shaded with lilac-pink in late May. HEDGE Trim back after flowering if necessary. For hedges 6-8ft (1.8-2.4m). Plant 3ft (90cm) apart. SHRUB 20ft x 12ft (6m x 3.7m) in 20 years, ultimate height 20ft (6m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br Grafted  1.5-2ft 40-60 cm £7.99 £7.49 £ - £ - Br Grafted = Bare rooted, grafted plant. Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.