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Beginner
skill rating |
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Syringa 'Red Pixie'
Other names: Lilac 'Red Pixie'
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Genus: Syringa
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Pixie' _ 'Red Pixie' is a small, deciduous shrub with mid-green leaves. It bears red buds that open into panicles of fragrant, pale-pink flowers in spring.
Syringa 'Red Pixie' is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-pink in Spring
Foliage: Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer
Fragrance: Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Syringa 'Red Pixie' (Lilac 'Red Pixie') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Does well in chalk but dislikes acidic soil. If in full sun, mulch to retain soil moisture.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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