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lilac 'Primrose' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lilac 'Primrose'

Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Syringa
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

'Primrose' is a bushy deciduous tree with heart-shaped leaves and conical panicles of fragrant, pale creamy-yellow flowers in late spring and 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 FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Tolerant of a range of conditions but grows best in moist but well-drained neutral to alkaline soil in full sun

Pruning

Pruning group 1; tolerant of hard renovation pruning

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings in late spring, layering in spring, grafting in winter or chip budding in summer

Pests

May be damaged by lilac leaf-mining moth and privet thrips

Diseases

May be affected by lilac blight, honey fungus, fungal leaf spot, powdery mildews and silver leaf disease

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years