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Syringa vulgaris 90cm 'Michel Buchner' 10Ltr Pot

£6999
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Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ 90cm – Lilac – 10L Pot

Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ is a classic lilac variety admired for its large, fragrant panicles of double rose-lilac flowers with pale centres, which brighten the garden in spring. This 90cm plant is a superb choice for adding seasonal colour, scent and traditional charm to a wide range of garden settings.

Key Features

  • Abundant double rose-lilac flowers with white centres

  • Strongly fragrant spring blooms ideal for sensory gardens

  • Deciduous shrub with fresh green foliage

  • Can be grown as a large shrub or trained as a small tree

  • Exceptionally hardy to -20°C

  • Easy to grow and suitable for low-maintenance gardens

Product Description

The Syringa vulgaris ‘Michel Buchner’ lilac is a vigorous, bushy deciduous shrub that delivers a spectacular floral display in spring. Its large, dense panicles of double flowers emerge in soft rose-lilac tones with lighter centres, creating a classic and elegant look that never goes out of fashion.

The mid-green foliage provides a fresh backdrop to the flowers and helps form a substantial, well-shaped shrub that works beautifully in cottage and informal gardens. Thanks to its size and structure, it can also be grown as a small tree or used as a striking specimen plant.

Thriving best in fertile, humus-rich soil and a sunny or lightly shaded position, ‘Michel Buchner’ is reliable, long-lived and remarkably cold hardy. Once established, it requires minimal attention while rewarding gardeners with a stunning and fragrant spring display year after year.

Specifications

  • Product Name (Common & Latin): Lilac ‘Michel Buchner’ – Syringa vulgaris

  • Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree

  • Flower Colour: Rose-lilac with white centres

  • Foliage Colour: Green to mid-green

  • Flowering Period: Spring

  • Height & Spread at Maturity: 4–8 metres high x 2.5–4 metres spread

  • Time to Ultimate Height: 10–20 years

  • Position: Full sun to partial shade

  • Aspect: East, South or West-facing

  • Exposure: Exposed or sheltered

  • Soil Type: Chalk, clay, loam or sand

  • Soil pH: Alkaline to neutral

  • Moisture Requirements: Moist but well-drained soil

  • Hardiness Rating: Hardy to -20°C

  • Supplied As: Approx. 90cm tall plant in a 10L pot

Care Tips

  • Plant in fertile, humus-rich soil with good drainage

  • Choose a sunny position for the best flowering

  • Water well during establishment and prolonged dry periods

  • Mulch annually to retain moisture and improve soil structure

  • Deadhead newly planted lilacs to prevent fruiting

  • Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage blooms

The Syringa ‘Michel Buchner’ lilac is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a hardy, low-maintenance shrub with exceptional spring colour and fragrance perfect for borders, specimen planting, or adding timeless beauty to any garden.

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Do you deliver to Northern Ireland?

Yes, though some larger or heavier items may incur a surcharge. Unfortunately, we cannot ship plants to Northern Ireland at this time.

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What is the warranty on my purchase?

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When returning items to us, please ensure that any and all original packaging, instructions, tags etc are included as supplied to you. We recommend using a recorded/insured service to return your order. The Old Railway Garden Centre cannot be held responsible for returned items lost or damaged in transit to us.