Syringa(lilac) — Cora Brandt
Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Cora Brandt'
Cora Brandt - Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Cora Brandt'
Medium growing 2x2m deciduous shrub with delicate double white blooms appearing in large panicles through late Spring. Flowers produce a sweet smelling fragrance. Leaves are deep green and broadly ovate and turn purple in Autumn. Cora Brandt is a fascinating shrub for small gardens, screens and hedges. Will stand out being a late bloomer.
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Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Bloom period: Late Spring.
Tree shape: Medium shrub.
Flower: Double white. Flowers form a star shaped pattern. Multi- stemmed with medium sweet fragrance.
Height: 2m.
Width: 2m.
Leaf shape: Broardly ovate.
Leaf colour: Green turning purple in Autumn.
Growing conditions: Plant lilacs in cooler areas. They prefer a sunny position in drained rich soil. Dislike acidic soils. Prune. Remove dead flower heads. Maintain water through dry spells. Susceptible to frost damage. Plant graft union below ground level.
Disease: Suffers from powdery mildew and lilac blight. Pests include borers, leaf miner and scale.
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