{"product_id":"lilac-olivier-de-serres-syringa-vulgaris","title":"Olivier de Serres Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Olivier de Serres’","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\u003eOlivier de Serres Lilac - Syringa vulgaris ‘Olivier de Serres’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Olivier de Serres’ is one of the classic French double lilacs, a Lemoine-era selection carrying dense trusses of pale mauve to lavender-blue flowers with the deep, unmistakable lilac perfume. \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e flowers in spring on wood formed the previous season, and it needs real winter cold to do it properly, so this is a plant for the southern and elevated parts of Australia rather than the warm coast. Where the chill exists, few shrubs match it for scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Olivier de Serres Lilac\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fully double florets pack the panicles more tightly than single-flowered lilacs, giving heavier trusses.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume\u003c\/strong\u003e: The scent carries several metres on a still spring evening, which is the main reason people plant it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e: Soft lavender-blue to pale mauve, cooler and more subtle than the common purple forms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in the frost of Tasmania, the Victorian highlands and the NSW tablelands.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower value\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trusses last well indoors and scent an entire room.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool-climate shrub borders\u003c\/strong\u003e: A spring anchor plant among roses, peonies and viburnum.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeside paths and seating\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited where the perfume is encountered rather than admired from a distance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown specifically for spring flowers to bring inside.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row of lilacs gives seasonal privacy and scent along a fence line.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter to early spring while dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. Acidic soils reduce flowering, so a light dressing of lime is often worthwhile, and heavy wet ground should be avoided.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first two summers, then only during prolonged dry weather. Mulch to keep roots cool, prune immediately after flowering rather than in winter so next season's buds are not removed, and remove suckers from the base of grafted plants.\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 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; at least six hours for reliable flowering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e South-eastern Europe (species); cultivar raised in France\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lavender to mauve-blue, double, in spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795331416350,"sku":"ND-1088-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/sz2wfqxF0j7SoMKqM-D63_jrHUvw1S.jpg?v=1787313477","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/lilac-olivier-de-serres-syringa-vulgaris","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}