Syringa vulgaris 'Congo' - Purple Flowering Lilac
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’ – Purple Flowering Lilac

$80.00

Single, sweetly scented, red-purple upright flower spikes in mid spring. This heirloom lilac, a profuse bloomer, is an excellent choice for a shrub border or as a single specimen.

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Description

Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’ – Purple Flowering Lilac

Syringa vulgaris ‘Congo’

HEIGHT: 3.0m

WIDTH: 3.0m

*height & width at maturity

FORM: Upright shrub.

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

FOLIAGE: Green heart shaped leaves.

FLOWERS: Single dark purple, fragrant upright flower spikes.

DESCRIPTION: Single, sweetly scented, red-purple upright flower spikes in mid spring. This heirloom lilac, a profuse bloomer, is an excellent choice for a shrub border or as a single specimen.

LANDSCAPE USES: Suited to use in small gardens and parks for shrub borders or as a screening plant.

TOLERANCES: Plant in full sun, Prune after flowering. Annual mulching and fertilizer in autumn recommended, with summer watering required.

TREE CARE: Plant in a well drained and well worked soil. Take care to plant the bud union approximately 5 to 10cm BELOW the soil level. Water in well and keep soil moist until tree is established. Fertilize when planting and again after new growth appears. Prune to shape if necessary.

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