I would buy this product again if I needed another one.
The syringa is planted in front of the house in poor quality ground.
Allan
Surrey
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
The syringa is planted in front of the house in poor quality ground.
Allan
Surrey
Bought the double white lilac as a "special birthday" gift for my sister. She was delighted with it and a year later, sent me a photograph of the lilac tree in full bloom. I was hopeful that, due to Covid, there would not have been too much of a delay in it being delivered but either by luck or by judgement, it was actually received in her birthday! Well done Crocus!! Couldn't have been more delighted.
Puddle-chucker
Nottinghamshire
Thrilled
Veggie lover
Devon
I actually fell in love with this and bought it on the spur of the moment thinking it was a shrub! Be warned it is a tree not a shrub and will grow very tall. That said I have never been happier to make such a mistake. The plant arrived well packaged and despite having to travel up North it arrived very healthy. I have put this in a huge pot for now and watered it well. The leaves are healthy and the plant itself is strong. I would recommend this to a friend with a large area in which to grow it. Fortunately I can move this to my mothers very large garden when the time comes and so I will still be able to enjoy it. It is better being kept out of any strong wind for a while, although it is strong it will need some degree of protection until the trunk has thickened.
Impulsive Gardener
Yorkshire
My daughter bought this for my 85 birthday present. It arrived, safely packed as usual, in good condition with three big blooms already out. It's main purpose is to delight me, of course, but really to hide a fence. It is a good height and width now so I'm hoping it won't be long before the eyesore is covered up. I have never had a new tree as big as this to am treating it with care.
Swimbo
Wetherby
100.0
Jeanie
Hello, We can never guarantee when a plant will flower, as this is largely determined by external factors such as the available water, light and nutrients. I would say that it is unusual not to have had any flowers this year, however as the plant has only recently been planted, then it may be focusing its energies on producing larger roots or lots of leafy growth. Ultimately this is no bad thing as you will have a stronger plant as a result, however if you really want to push it into flowering, then often a feed (or two) with a high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) is all it needs. https://www.crocus.co.uk/product/_/levington-tomorite/classid.2000029308/
Helen
Nuah13
Hello, No, you can plant it out now, but do make sure it gets plenty of water during the warmer weather.
Helen
Serena
Hello, No, all the Syringas are deciduous.
Helen
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
Thank you so much Helen - amazing! I'll send you photos of the finished results. Best wishes and thanks again, Kate
Crocus Helpdesk
Hello Kate, It will be a little hit and miss as a lot will depend on the weather, but the following plants should be in flower around that time. Choisya ternata http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/choisya-ternata-/classid.825/ Osmanthus x burkwoodii http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/osmanthus-%C3%97-burkwoodii-/classid.4171/ Syringa http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.syringa/ Viburnum x carlcephalum http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/viburnum-%C3%97-carlcephalum-/classid.4460/ Convallaria majalis http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.convallaria/ Iris http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.iris/ Paeonia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.paeonia/ Euphorbia palustris http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/perennials/euphorbia-palustris-/classid.2794/ Aquilegia http://www.crocus.co.uk/search/_/search.aquilegia/ Ceanothus Skylark http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/_/shrubs/ceanothus-thyrsiflorus-skylark/classid.728/ and if we have a hot start to the summer a couple of roses or some of the earlier lavenders may have started too. I hope this gives you lots of ideas. Helen Plant Doctor
Kate Olivia Higginbottom
D DRAKETT
Hello Margaret, it is rare to find larger sized Ceanothus as they are usually quite short-lived and don't normally live longer than 6 - 8 years. We do have a selection of larger shrubs on our site like Hamamelis, Hydrangeas, Magnolias, Acer, Cornus, Cotinus, Philadelphus, Syringa and Viburnum, so you may find something of interest. They will be listed in this section. http://www.crocus.co.uk/plants/ I hope this helps. Helen Plant Doctor
Crocus Helpdesk
Lynn Hamam
These shrubby trees like a sunny spot with fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. They flower in early summer, so the faded flowers should be removed after they are past their best. They require little pruning, but appreciate a generous layer of mulch around their base in early spring.
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Ken Lewis
The best way to renovate lilac is to cut back the main stems to within 30-60cm of the ground in winter. The response is usually good although the regrowth will need to be thinned out. Keep in mind though that flowering will be delayed for up to three years if you cut all the branches back at the same time, so it may be better to stage the hard pruning over two or three years.
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Noreen Gwynne Davies [nnl]
Syringas will often flower when they are young if they are grown in a pot as their roots are restricted. When grown in the ground though, they may take up to 5 years to flower as they are concentrating their efforts into producing a good root system. The only other considerations are a lack of sun, or pruning at the wrong time of the year.
Crocus
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