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Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' (Very little leaf lilac)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'
Other names
Very little leaf lilac, Syringa microphylla 'Superba' , Lilac 'Superba'
Genus
Syringa Syringa
Variety or Cultivar
'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
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Thrips Leaf mining moths , Thrips
Lilac blight Lilac blight
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'
Other names
Very little leaf lilac, Syringa microphylla 'Superba' , Lilac 'Superba'
Genus
Syringa Syringa
Variety or Cultivar
'Superba' _ 'Superba' is shrub with slender branches bearing oval, mid-green leaves and fragrant clusters of rose pink flowers in late spring to autums.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Bushy, Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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