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Syringa xpersica
Compact deciduous lilac with upright, slightly-arching branching and dark green leaves. Sweetly-fragrant, pale violet flowers in small but broad panicles bloom, often profusely in spring. Hardy to frost and tolerates dry conditions once established. Best in a sheltered semi-shaded site. Trim to shape in winter.
Genus
Syringa
Species
xpersica
Cultivar
Common name
Persian lilac
Hybrid
S. afghanica x S. xlaciniata.
Family name
Oleaceae
Place of origin
Garden origin
DETAILS
Height
Width
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Shrubs
Category
Small, height between 1 and 1.5 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
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