Syringa vulgaris (Common lilac )
Other names: Pipe privet, Pipe tree
S. vulgaris is an upright then spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate to heart-shaped, mid-green leaves and dense, conical panicles of strongly fragrant, single or double, lilac flowers in late spring and early summer.
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7m max. spread |
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7m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' (Lilac 'Sensation')
'Sensation' is an upright, deciduous shrub with heart-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, strongly fragrant, deep reddish-purple flowers with white petal margins.
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3m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Syringa vulgaris (any variety) (Lilac (any variety))
Other names: Syringa vulgaris, Mixed, Syringa vulgaris Mix
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Syringa vulgaris (any variety) are upright, deciduous shrubs with heart-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late spring to early summer, dense, conical panicles of strongly fragrant flowers in shades of pink, purple, blue, white, or pale yellow.
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3m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis 'Yellow Fragrance' (Peking lilac 'Yellow Fragrance')
Other names: Syringa pekinensis 'Yellow Fragrance', Chinese tree lilac 'Yellow Fragrance'
'Yellow Fragrance' is a large, spreading, deciduous shrub or small tree with arching stems bearing ovate to lance-shaped, pointed, dark green leaves and large panicles of fragrant, pale yellow flowers in summer.
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5m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Syringa reticulata 'Ivory Silk' (Japanese tree lilac 'Ivory Silk')
'Ivory Silk' is an upright, rounded, deciduous shrub or small tree with ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and large, dense panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers in summer.
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4m max. spread |
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6m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Syringa emodi 'Elegantissima' (Himalayan lilac 'Elegantissima' )
Other names: Syringa emodi 'Aureovariegata', Golden Himalayan lilac
'Elegantissima' is a vigorous, upright, deciduous shrub with stout stems bearing elliptic to oblong, yellow and green variegated leaves and large, upright panicles of unpleasantly scented, pale lilac to white flowers in early summer.
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4m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Glow' (Leatherwood 'Spring Glow')
Other names: Pinkwood 'Spring Glow', Variegated leatherwood, Eucryphia lucida 'Spring Cream'
'Spring Glow' is a tender, columnar, evergreen tree bearing oblong to lance-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves with cream margins and fragrant, saucer-shaped, white flowers in summer.
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4m max. spread |
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8m max. height |
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20-50 Years to maturity |
Prunus x persicoides 'Spring Glow' (Cherry 'Spring Glow')
Other names: Ornamental flowering cherry 'Spring Glow', Hybrid almond 'Spring Glow', Prunus cerasifera 'Spring Glow'
'Spring Glow' is an upright, deciduous tree with lance-shaped, tapered, maroon leaves and saucer-shaped, pink flowers on bare, dark purple branches in spring.
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4m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Corylopsis sinensis var. sinensis 'Spring Purple' (Chinese winter hazel 'Spring Purple')
Other names: Corylopsis sinensis (Willmottiae Group) 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis willmottiae 'Spring Purple', Corylopsis sinensis 'Spring Purple'
'Spring Purple' is a vigorous, spreading deciduous shrub with broadly ovate, dark green leaves, flushed purple when young and sometimes turning shades of orange and purple in autumn. Pendent racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers bloom on bare stems in mid-spring.
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4m max. spread |
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5m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
Malus toringo 'Scarlett' (Toringo crab 'Scarlett')
Other names: Crab apple 'Scarlett', Crabapple 'Scarlett'
'Scarlett' is a broadly oval, deciduous tree with ovate to elliptic, shallowly lobed, glossy leaves, purple in spring turning bronze-green in summer and bright orange and red in autumn. Clusters of reddish-pink flowers in mid-spring are followed by dark red fruit in autumn.
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6m max. spread |
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6m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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