{"product_id":"lilac-cora-brandt-syringa-vulgaris","title":"Cora Brandt Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Cora Brandt’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCora Brandt Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Cora Brandt’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite lilacs do something the coloured ones cannot: they hold light at dusk, and ‘Cora Brandt’ is one of the better doubles for that job. The florets are fully double, opening from faintly cream tinted buds to clean white, packed into large upright panicles across a vigorous \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e framework. Planted where evening light falls, or against a dark hedge or wall, it reads far more strongly than its restrained colour suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy ‘Cora Brandt’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePure white doubles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multi petalled white florets give the panicle a dense, almost frothy quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: White flowers stay visible after sunset, making it valuable near outdoor dining and entries.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContrast partner\u003c\/strong\u003e: It lifts and separates the purple and magenta cultivars when they are planted as a group.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull lilac perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scent is the classic heavy lilac fragrance, undiminished by the pale colour.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong panicles\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flower heads are held upright on firm stems rather than flopping after spring rain.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvening garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Positioned along a path or beside a terrace used after dark.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite garden schemes\u003c\/strong\u003e: A cool climate anchor for monochrome plantings with hydrangeas, philadelphus and white roses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackdrop to colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set behind darker lilacs so both are read more clearly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: White double panicles are among the most useful lilacs for indoor arrangements.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m apart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m apart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter, while the plant is dormant and bare\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam, neutral to slightly alkaline, and never in a low spot that collects water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first two summers and mulch generously, leaving a clear collar around the stems. Feed with a low nitrogen complete fertiliser after flowering, since excess nitrogen produces lush foliage and very few panicles the following spring.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Balkan Peninsula of south eastern Europe (the parent species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795331350814,"sku":"ND-1085-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795331383582,"sku":"ND-1085-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/zu9nSes7lPD_ErpFEoPTG_kftkVXtv.jpg?v=1787313477","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lilac-cora-brandt-syringa-vulgaris","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}