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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
Lilac. Well known for their incredible flower and scent. Lilacs can be grown as a bushy shrub or small tree. They will tolerate most soils and do particularly well on chalky soil. A sunny, sheltered site is best for maximum blooms.
Most are cultivars of the common lilac, vulgaris that originated in Eastern Europe. It has been the focus of plant breeders for many years and there are over 500 varieties in circulation.
There are some other delightful species available such as tomentella, josikea, meyeri and villosa. These mostly originate from China, Japan and Korea. Syringa reticulata, also known as Japanese Tree Lilac, has large cream panicles of flowers and is well worth planting.
Lilac
Small shrub that produces a profusion of pretty lilac-pink flowers in May and June emerging from darker pink buds.
Fragrant double lilac-pink/blue variety with glossy heart shaped leaves. Small tree or large shrub.
Double purple-lavender flowers fading to lilac-pink. Highly fragrant. Height & spread after 10yrs 3m x 2m.
Highly fragrant, large double white flowers open from yellow buds. Height and spread after 10 years 3m x 2m.
Dark green heart shaped leaves. Dense panicles of fragrant, deep purple red double flowers, fading to pink.
Small panicles of fragrant, single pale primrose yellow fowers. Heart-shaped leaves. Height 8-12ft.
Dark magenta flower buds open to light pink/purple flowers. Beautifully fragrant. Heart-shaped leaves
Large, fragrant, single, purplish red florets edged with white margins. Relatively loose habit.
Highly scented single wine red flowers in May. Popular and reliable. Height & spread after 10yrs 3m x 2m.
Panicles of sweetly scented pink flowers make an appearance in spring-summer and often return in summer-autumn.
A less vigorous form with trusses of highly fragrant creamy yellow blooms and cinnamon, peeling bark.
Attractive peeling, cinnamon brown bark once mature. Small, cream, fragrant flowers cover the tree in large clusters.