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Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' (Early flowering lilac 'Maiden's Blush')
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1 hour care
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3.5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush'
Other names
Early flowering lilac 'Maiden's Blush', Early hybrid lilac 'Maiden's Blush', Hyacinth lilac 'Maiden's Blush', French lilac 'Maiden's Blush'
Genus
Syringa Syringa
Variety or Cultivar
'Maiden's Blush' _ 'Maiden's Blush' is an upright then spreading, deciduous shrub with broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves and panicles of reddish-purple buds opening to fragrant, pink flowers in spring.
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Willow scale Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Willow scale
Lilac blight Lilac blight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' (Early flowering lilac 'Maiden's Blush') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m 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 x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush'
Other names
Early flowering lilac 'Maiden's Blush', Early hybrid lilac 'Maiden's Blush', Hyacinth lilac 'Maiden's Blush', French lilac 'Maiden's Blush'
Genus
Syringa Syringa
Variety or Cultivar
'Maiden's Blush' _ 'Maiden's Blush' is an upright then spreading, deciduous shrub with broadly heart-shaped, dark green leaves and panicles of reddish-purple buds opening to fragrant, pink flowers in spring.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are very fragrant.
Habit
Spreading, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink in Spring
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Leaf mining moths , Thrips , Willow scale
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 2.
Propagation methods
Budding, Grafting, Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Maiden's Blush' (Early flowering lilac 'Maiden's Blush') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m 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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