{"product_id":"lilac-mrs-edward-harding-syringa-vulgaris","title":"Mrs Edward Harding Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Mrs Edward Harding’","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\u003eMrs Edward Harding Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Mrs Edward Harding’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cultivar is prized for arriving when the lilac season is otherwise winding down. ‘Mrs Edward Harding’ carries loose, informal double florets in a claret to raspberry red purple that softens towards pink as the panicle ages, and because it flowers late it will often still be going when neighbouring \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e plants have finished. The habit is somewhat more open and arching than the stiff upright cultivars, which suits a relaxed border rather than a formal one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy ‘Mrs Edward Harding’\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLate season flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the last common lilacs to bloom, which stretches the display by two to three weeks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClaret colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e: A wine red purple that is warmer than the standard lilac palette and pales gracefully to pink.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose doubles\u003c\/strong\u003e: The florets are double but informally so, giving the panicle a softer, less manufactured look.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArching habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches carry the flower heads outward and slightly down, which shows them well from below.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReliable perfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: Strongly scented, and holds its fragrance well as a cut stem.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason extension\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted with early hyacinthiflora hybrids to bookend the lilac season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal borders\u003c\/strong\u003e: The relaxed habit suits cottage and country plantings better than clipped formal settings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorner anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e: A useful shrub for the corner of a bed where a soft, spreading outline is wanted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented seating area\u003c\/strong\u003e: The late bloom means fragrance in the garden when the weather has warmed enough to sit outside.\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 dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, and never on a site that holds winter water\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a slow deep soak weekly across the first two summers so roots follow moisture down rather than sitting near the surface. Prune immediately after the last flowers fade, shortening spent stems and removing any weak twiggy growth from the interior of the bush.\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 Claret red purple ageing to pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795346555166,"sku":"ND-1087-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795346587934,"sku":"ND-1087-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/WFZPjf2oVSBqoZF1aRMP7_qM2WurS4.jpg?v=1787313856","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lilac-mrs-edward-harding-syringa-vulgaris","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}