{"product_id":"syringa-x-hyacinthiflora-royal-purple-lilac","title":"Royal Purple Lilac - Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Royal Purple’","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\u003eRoyal Purple Lilac - Syringa x hyacinthiflora ‘Royal Purple’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSyringa x hyacinthiflora\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Royal Purple’ is an early flowering hybrid lilac that opens deep purple panicles a week or two ahead of the common lilacs, with the heavy scent the genus is grown for. The hyacinthiflora hybrids were bred to flower with a lower winter chill requirement than \u003cem\u003eSyringa vulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e, which is why this group performs in Australian cool temperate and tableland gardens rather than only in the coldest districts. It is a plant chosen for a fortnight of scent and colour that nothing else replicates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Royal Purple Lilac\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep flower colour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The panicles hold a saturated purple that does not wash out to mauve as the flowers age.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly season\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers ahead of the common lilacs, extending the lilac season when planted alongside them.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower chill requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: The hyacinthiflora parentage means it sets flower in districts where \u003cem\u003evulgaris\u003c\/em\u003e types stay stubbornly green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrong fragrance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Scent carries well beyond the plant, which is why it is placed near paths, windows and outdoor seating.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: At 3 to 4m tall and 2 to 3m wide it holds a defined vase shape rather than sprawling into surrounding beds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and cool climate border\u003c\/strong\u003e: It supplies the tall flowering backbone behind perennials and roses in a traditional mixed border.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sited beside a doorway, path or window it delivers scent into the spaces people actually occupy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal boundary run\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at 2 to 2.5m centres it makes a deciduous flowering screen that opens the winter sun back up.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCutting garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long stemmed panicles cut well for the house, and cutting doubles as the thinning the plant needs.\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 fully dormant\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining loam with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH, and no tolerance for waterlogged ground\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give a deep soak weekly across the first two summers rather than frequent shallow watering, and mulch to 75mm keeping clear of the stems. Remove spent flower heads and thin out older wood after flowering to keep the bush producing strong new flowering shoots.\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid, with parent species from south eastern Europe and north eastern Asia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep purple\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795370934558,"sku":"ND-1635-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/C4eseFmop0eIlD0zUyHAv_QWWMBoty.jpg?v=1787314446","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/syringa-x-hyacinthiflora-royal-purple-lilac","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}