Syringa meyeri Flowerfesta White ('Anny200810'PBR) (Flowerfesta Series)
Korean lilac [Flowerfesta White]
A compact, upright, bushy deciduous shrub with fresh green foliage and panicles of small fragrant tubular white flowers in spring and summer
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Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | White | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile,humus rich soil well-drained,neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Mulch regularly. Dead head regularly before seed sets.
Propagation
Propagate by soft wood cuttings or layering in mid summer. Graft in winter, or chip budding in summer.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1, little or no pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to leaf miners, thrips and willow scale
Diseases
May be susceptible to lilac leaf blight and honey fungus
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