- Botanical name: Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose'
- Common name: Lilac
- Family: Oleaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
White
Yellow
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Scented flowers
- Attractive to wildlife
Lilacs, Syringa, are classic garden shrubs and small trees bearing panicles of fragrant, tubular flowers in late-spring to early summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting and work well in spring bouquets, and are popular with insects.
Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ bears white flowers that mature to cream-yellow and have an exceptional lilac scent. A large lilac, it’s most suitable for growing at the back of a mixed herbaceous border.
Grow Syringa vulgaris ‘Primrose’ in moist but well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Remove spent flowers in summer and mulch annually in spring. Prune lightly in late winter, remembering that most species bear flowers on the previous year’s growth.
How to grow Syringa 'Primrose'
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Plant size
2.5m height
2.5m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Back
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist / chalky / alkaline
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in January |
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Do not Plant in June |
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Do not Plant in July |
A
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S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do not Prune in April |
M
Do not Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Syringa 'Primrose' and wildlife
Syringa 'Primrose' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It nectar-pollen-rich-flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Syringa 'Primrose' poisonous?
Syringa 'Primrose' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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