Syringa emodi 'Variegata' (v)
Himalayan lilac 'Variegata'
A large, upright shrub with yellow to lime-green leaves with an irregular, darker green, central splash. The tubular, white flowers are produced in upright sprays, to 15cm tall, in early summer but are not pleasantly scented
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Syringa can be deciduous shrubs or trees, with simple, entire or rarely pinnate leaves and conical panicles of small, very fragrant, 4-lobed tubular flowers in late spring or early summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich alkaline to neutral soil. Thrives in chalky ground and appreciates mulching when planted in full sun
Propagation
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, willow scale and thrips
Diseases
May be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)
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