Lilac Mrs Edward Harding (Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs Edward Harding') has lovely fragrant large double purpley-red flowers that lighten to pink as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub or small tree has heart-shaped dark green leaves and some autumn colour. From France 1923. Awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.
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- Uses: ornamental shrub, hedge, cut flower
- Size: 2-4 metres high x 3 metres wide depending on conditions
- Flowering: late spring
- Features: clusters of fragrant purpley-red flowers, some autumn foliage
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- Flowering:
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