Blessed with strongly scented flowers from late spring into early summer, French lilacs are desirable deciduous shrubs that really make their presence felt. Appearing in great profusion at the end of branches clothed with heart shaped green leaves, the tiny, packed clusters of purple buds open to reveal a mass of brightly coloured tubular flowers that smell great and act as a magnet to wildlife. A real sun lover, lilacs can be grown in just about any soil or can be raised in large containers. For a sensational floral display, year after year, deadhead when two new shoots appear beneath faded blooms and remove any wayward branches to keep a compact shape. Supplied as 3 established plants in 9cm pots, 1 each of 3 colours; pink, white and lavender-blue.
If your a lavender lover or just looking for fragrant and vigorous flowers for pots and borders;then this variety is well worth a look. The flowering season is exceptionally long which is perfect for keeping the bees busy. The blooms come in a soft shade of lilac and the fragrance is unforgettable.
A delightful Lilac that out blooms most other varieties by weeks! Lilac 'Flowerfesta® Pink' begins to produce its fragrant pink flowers in May, and continues into June with a second flush in September. This neat, compact dwarf lilac is perfect for patio containers or borders in even the smallest garden.
Best known for their highly fragrant flowers from late spring into early summer, French lilacs are beautiful decorative garden shrubs that really make their presence felt and 'Madame Lemoine' is no exception with its profucsion of bright white flowers. Appearing in great profusion at the end of branches clothed with heart-shaped green leaves, the tiny, packed clusters of yellowish buds open to reveal a mass of double, crisp white tubular blooms that smell great and act as a magnet to wildlife. A real sun lover, lilacs can be grown in just about any soil or can be raised in large containers if kept regularly pruned, which is not difficult as the blooms make superb cut flowers. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. For a sensational floral display, year after year, deadhead when two new shoots appear beneath faded blooms and remove any wayward branches to keep a compact shape. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, ready to plant out.
A stunning addition to make to your patio, this fantastic new dwarf Lilac naturally grows to just 4-6ft tall so is just the thing for small gardens or for sprucing up patios and decking areas in a large pot! Ideal for adding colour, fragrance and a beautiful twist on other Lilac varieties that can often take over your garden, this 'double flowering', compact lilac will bloom first in May, flush through summer, then reach a second crescendo of colour in September. Because Palibin is a dwarf variety of the classic lilac, it won't take over your beds and borders and will not grow too tall meaning you can really enjoy the beautiful flowers and fragrance with very little maintenance required. A deadheading of faded flowers will keep the lilac flowering for as long as possible, and there'll be little to no pruning needed thanks to its dwarf and compact nature. It's slow growing, easy to care for, perfect for pots and very hardy too - why not try growing as a fragrant flowering hedge for something a little bit different? Supplied as 1 x established plant in a 3L pot approx. 50-60cm tall, ready to plant out.
Lilacs are well-loved by gardeners for their sweetly perfumed, late spring blooms. This elegant trio offers 3 choice varieties that are less commonly seen in UK gardens, but certainly deserve to be more widely grown!
Cascading Ivy-leaf Geraniums are always popular for their gently trailing stems and vibrant colours. Geranium 'Decora Lilac? is the perfect mix of pink-purple petals with purple veins for filling your baskets, window boxes and containers with long lasting summer colour
Now you can get that classic look of a lovely evergreen trimmed topiary with this standard lollipop form tree, and then get a fabulous burst of flower power in spring too.This stunning Ceanothus repens, also called 'Californian Lilac', has been skilfully grown to form a tall standard tree for instant impact. In spring, it produces clouds of lightly scented, sky-blue flowers in clusters for several weeks. After flowering, the display doesn't end as its deep-green evergreen foliage will provide year-round interest too, and is easily clipped to shape once a year.Hardy to about -8°C they will be happy left outdoors in all but the severest of winters, continuing to perform in your garden year after year. Great as a pair in large pots framing doorways, gateways or around patios for a really classic look, why not invest in a lovely pair of planters to really bring them into their own. Supplied as a single standard tree, 55-60cm tall (including pot) ready to flower in May-June.
Unlike some Syringa varieties, Lilac 'Madame Florent Stepman' is relatively compact, remaining a manageable size for the average UK garden over many years.
This dwarf, compact lilac features super fragrant soft lilac pink flowers and is unusually late-flowering, so it bridges the gap from spring into summer. A relatively low maintenance shrub which is great for borders and large containers. It's attractive to bees, butterflies and birds, and also makes a great cut flower. Height 1.2-1.8m. Spread 1.2-1.8m. Supplied in a 3 litre pot.
Also known as the Californian Lilac, thyrsiflorus repens is one of the hardiest and easiest to grow of the ceanothus family. It has a naturally compact habit, and it has been trained onto a trellis making it perfect for growing in a pot if you have limited space. It will look wonderful against a wall or fence where it will climb to 1.5m (5ft) if left unchecked. All it needs is a trim after flowering and again in late summer to keep it in shape. The pale blue flowers look amazing against the dark, glossy evergreen foliage and form a spectacular cloud of colour during May and June and will attract a host of butterflies and other pollinators into your garden, making it invaluable for supporting our native wildlife. Fully deserving its coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit, you can be sure that this is a proven garden performer, guaranteed to be suitable for UK gardeners at every level of experience. You can therefore plant this in the garden with confidence, for stunning displays for many years to come. Supplied as an established plant in a 17cm pot, 55cm in height (including trellis).
Lilac 'Superba' is extremely versatile, ideal for training into a scented, colourful hedge or for growing against a wall. Its compact habit means it can also be used in large patio containers and small gardens, and this deciduous shrub is covered in delicate clusters of subtle pink, tubular flowers in late spring. The striking flowers of Syringa subsp. microphylla 'Superba' give out an irresistible fragrance. Height and spread: up to 3.5m (11').