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Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Poland' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Poland'

Syringa × prestoniae 'Miss Poland'

Low MaintenanceFragrant

Genus: Syringa
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub or small tree, to around 3.5m high, with a broad, spreading habit and ovate, slightly glossy green leaves. Produces conical clusters of small, fragrant, tubular pale pink flowers from deep pink buds in early summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Alkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in most well-drained, fertile, humus-rich alkaline to neutral soils. Thrives in chalky ground. Mulch regularly

Pruning

Minimal pruning required, trim immediately after flowering if necessary (see pruning group 1)

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings or by layering in early summer, by grafting in winter or by chip budding in midsummer

Pests

May be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, thrips and willow scale insects

Diseases

May be susceptible to Phytophthora, honey fungus, powdery mildews, bacterial canker and virus diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years