I was looking at syringas too and found Josikaea and Josiflexa, but they weren't quite right. I think you've got it Silver surfer - Syringa persica. Most of the daphnes aren't really deciduous and have tougher glossier leaves.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
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dont know but looks a nice plant and good if it has a scent as well.
Could be one of the lilacs. Don't think it's a daphne
In the sticks near Peterborough
Nor Daphne.
Looks like Syringa x persica.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=syringa+x+persica&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9D2SUbyTLOul0wWs3YGICQ&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=967#imgrc=F0soRQvOtBuB2M%3A%3BjfTeFv6oKv-GtM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.perryhillnurseries.co.uk%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2013%252F02%252FResized_SyringapersicaDSCF0029sm.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.perryhillnurseries.co.uk%252Fcatalogue%252Fshrubs%252Fsyringa%252F%3B500%3B375
Difficult to see. How many petals does each flower have?
I was looking at syringas too and found Josikaea and Josiflexa, but they weren't quite right. I think you've got it Silver surfer - Syringa persica. Most of the daphnes aren't really deciduous and have tougher glossier leaves.
The other possibility is S. pubescens microphylla Superba.
QUOTE "The other possibility is S. pubescens microphylla Superba."
The leaves on Syringa pubescens subsp microphylla Superba are a very different shape.
http://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/large/syringa_microphylla_suberba_4098.jpg
http://www.gardenworldimages.com/Details.aspx?ID=104710&TypeID=1
Thanks but no, Berghill it isn't that. The leaves are not really lilac-like.
These are fairly pointy and don't have that round lilac shape.
I'll try to take another couple of pics.
back in a minute
Sorry - not very clear
The flowers come all along the stem
Told you my eyesight is no longer any good.