Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' is a truly distinctive lilac, celebrated for its striking bi-coloured flowers. In late spring, deep violet-purple buds open into elegant conical clusters of fragrant blooms, each petal beautifully edged in crisp white, creating a dramatic and eye-catching display.
This upright, deciduous shrub makes an excellent specimen plant in borders or larger gardens, where its unique flowers provide outstanding seasonal interest. The contrasting blooms stand out beautifully against the fresh green foliage and bring both colour and fragrance to the garden.
Easy to grow and highly attractive to pollinators, 'Sensation' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. It is also an excellent choice for cutting gardens, allowing its distinctive blooms and sweet perfume to be enjoyed indoors.
- Purple buds opening to fragrant purple and white flowers
- Unique bi-coloured blooms held in conical clusters
- Flowers in late spring
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements
- Attractive to bees and other pollinators
- Ideal as a specimen shrub or for mixed borders
- Height 300cm - Spread 200cm
Lilac
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EAN code8033103350835
- Pot Size15L
- AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Attractive to WildlifeAttractive to Bees, Attractive to Butterflies & Moths
- AwardAGM (Award of Garden Merit) RHS
- Flower ColourPurple, White
- Flowering MonthApril, May
- Foliage ColourGreen
- Foliage TypeDeciduous
- Garden StyleCity & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Wildlife Garden
- Hardiness - RHS ratingH6 -20 to -15c. Hardy - very cold winter
- Height300cm
- Spread200cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAlkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitBushy
- Plant TypeShrub
- Planting TypesBanks and Slopes, Borders and Beds, Garden Edging, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesAutumn Foliage Colour, Easy to Grow, Long Flowering, Low Maintenance, Scented Flowers
- SunlightFull Sun
This product is only available for local delivery to the postcodes below via our own delivery service. We will contact you to arrange delivery, which will be within 7 days of your order being placed.
£15.00 – NE3, NE5, NE13, NE20
£20.00 – NE2, NE4, NE7, NE12, NE15
£30.00 – NE1, NE6, NE8, NE18, NE21-24, NE27, NE28, NE40-42
£35.00 – NE9-NE11, NE16-17, NE19, NE25-26, NE29-30, NE37-39, NE43-46, NE61-64
£45.00 – NE31-36, NE47, NE49, NE65 0, NE65 9, DH1-9, SR1-7
£60.00 – NE48 4, NE66 1, NE66 2, NE66 9
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