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Potted Lilac Tree - Description
- Potted Lilac Tree
- Variety: Syringa Michel Buchner
- Small Tree / Large Bush
- Can reach 4M in Height & Spread
- Red Buds Open Out to Light Pink Flowers
- Plant Size
- Current Height: 40 - 60cm (1.5 - 2ft)
- Potted (Containerised)
- Comes in 2 Litre Pot
Potted Lilac Tree - Characteristics
- Small sized Lilac trees
- Well branched
- Deciduous tree - looses its leaves in Winter
- Lime green leaves in Spring & Summer
- Flower: Tubular, scented flowers
- Excellent fragrance
- Flowering period: Late Spring to early Summer
- Mature size (Height x Spread): 4m x 4m
- Habit: Bushy
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Frost hardy
Potted Lilac Tree - Uses
- Great colour for gardens
- Looks great when planted along side yellow flowering Laburnum
- Small Lilac tree is perfect for courtyards, drives & front gardens
- Can be grown in a pot on a balcony
- Great as cut flowers
Potted Lilac Tree - Planting Instructions
Planting Time
- Potted plants can be planted all year round
- Avoid frosty conditions, where the ground is frozen
- Small to medium sized tree, will take several years to mature
Positioning Trees
- Requires a lot of sunlight
- Plant in full sun
- Happy in most soils
- Preferred soil: Fertile, well drained, light or heavy clay
- Happy in acidic or neutral to alkaline soils
- When planting, hold plant at ground level & back fill the top soil
- Ensure each plant is straight & soil is compacted in around it's root ball
- Level off the soil around the plants
After Care
- Soak pot in water for approx. 10 minutes before planting
- If dry weather persists, water every 2 days
- Weeding is also essential, especially bind weed which can quickly smoother a young tree
- Keep grass growth away from the base of trees to ensure a faster growth rate
- Avoid strimming around the base of trees
