Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'
Very little leaf lilac, Syringa microphylla 'Superba' , Lilac 'Superba'
Syringa Syringa
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is shrub with slender branches bearing oval, mid-green leaves and fragrant clusters of rose pink flowers in late spring to autums.
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' is: Deciduous
Flowers are very fragrant.
Bushy, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dark-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Leaf mining moths , Thrips Leaf mining moths , Thrips
Lilac blight Lilac blight
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' (Very little leaf lilac) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Does well in chalk but dislikes acidic soil. If in full sun, mulch to retain soil moisture.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'
Very little leaf lilac, Syringa microphylla 'Superba' , Lilac 'Superba'
Syringa Syringa
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is shrub with slender branches bearing oval, mid-green leaves and fragrant clusters of rose pink flowers in late spring to autums.
Deciduous
Flowers are very fragrant.
Bushy, Spreading
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Dark-pink in Summer
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' (Very little leaf lilac) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Grow in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Does well in chalk but dislikes acidic soil. If in full sun, mulch to retain soil moisture.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' (Very little leaf lilac)
Japanese long scale; Japanese maple scale; Long scale; Japanese; Pear white scale
Lopholeucaspis japonica
Insect
Absent
2
4
Regulated only on Citrus at present; regulation on other hosts needs to be considered. Only likely to be a pest under glass in UK.
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' (Very little leaf lilac)
Ash yellows
Candidatus Phytoplasma fraxini
Phytoplasma
Absent
2
4
Pathogen causing phytoplasma disease of certain tree species in the Americas. EU regulation already provides some mitigation against the risk of introduction; but could be further strengthened.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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