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Large shrub, small tree? It all depends on pruning style, soil fertility and the viewer's subjective definition. A 30cm bonsai oak is definitely a tree, a 2m tall multi-stemmed lilac is in our view a shrub. There are so many beautiful and versatile shrubs to choose from.

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  • Alice Eastwood Lilac

    Alice Eastwood Lilac

    Lilac Alice Eastwood (Syringa xhyacinthiflora 'Alice Eastwood') has magnificent fragrant magenta to mauve double flowers in spring, that are a deeper red to purple when in bud. This long-lived deciduous rounded shrub has green leaves that are...

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  • Belle De Nancy Lilac Belle De Nancy Lilac

    Belle De Nancy Lilac

    A wonderfully fragrant double pink flower is a feature of Lilac ‘Belle de Nancy’. Flower heads (panicles) start with mauve buds in spring changing to a strong lilac-pink colour finally fading to a bluish hue in early summer. Syringa...

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  • Blue Hyacinth Lilac

    Blue Hyacinth Lilac

    Lilac Blue Hyacinth (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Blue Hyacinth') has lovely mauve almost blue very fragrant single flowers, with darker pinkish purple buds. The flowers resemble the flowers of the bulb Hyacinth (Hyacinthus species). This long-lived...

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  • Charles Joly Lilac

    Charles Joly Lilac

    Lilac Charles Joly (Syringa vulgaris 'Charles Joly') has attractive fragrant large double flowers in tight clusters. The beautiful flowers are a striking deep reddy purple colour. The long-lived deciduous shrub has heart-shaped green leaves with some...

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  • Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Chinensis')

    Chinese Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Chinensis')

    Cornus kousa 'Chinensis' Chinese Dogwood is a small-medium, deciduous very attractive specimen tree. Dense green foliage with tiered branches creating a vase shape to begin with before taking on a more rounded shape at maturity. Attractive, spotty...

    $54.95
  • Clarke's Giant Lilac

    Clarke's Giant Lilac

    Syringa x hyacinthiflora 'Clarke's Giant' (Lilac) is a deciduous medium to tall shrub with large clusters of fragrant gentian-blue flowers. The individual florets are very large. Flowers a few days earlier than most lilacs. 3m tall by 2m wide. Image...

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  • Congo Lilac

    Congo Lilac

    Lilac Congo (Syringa vulgaris 'Congo') has beautiful very fragrant, large single flowers in clusters. The flower colour changes over time from claret-red to purple. The buds are a deeper colour adding more drama to the change of flower colour. This...

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  • Cora Brandt Lilac

    Cora Brandt Lilac

    Lilac Cora Brandt (Syringa ×hyacinthiflora 'Cora Brandt') has stunning large clusters of fragrant double white flowers, with cream buds. The long-lived deciduous shrub has green leaves and some autumn foliage. Selected in the USA 1947. • Uses:...

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  • Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet')

    Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet')

    The Eric Gennet Dogwood (Cornus x 'Eric Gennet') is a semi-evergreen highly attractive tall shrub to small specimen tree. Lush green foliage will turn to orange-red in autumn and remain on the tree (in mild climates). Bearing large, white-pink,...

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  • Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

    Katherine Havemeyer Lilac

    An old fashioned double flowering lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havemeyer' is an upright deciduous shrub that will take on a spreading habit as the plant matures. Can tolerate hotter conditions than most lilacs. Dense clustered panicles of fragrant,...

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  • Michel Buchner Lilac

    Michel Buchner Lilac

    Syringa vulgaris 'Michel Buchner' Lilac - Large shrub or small tree, growing to 4m approx in height. Glossy green, heart shaped leaves with rose pink buds - Opening to large purple flowers, with white centres upon long, slim clusters. Lovely...

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  • Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi')

    Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi')

    Miss Satomi Dogwood (Cornus kousa 'Miss Satomi') is a sensational small garden tree/shrub. The upright spreading canopy has seasonal features of spring 'flowers' and autumnal foliage along horizontal branches. It is sometimes called Cornus kousa 'Satomi'...

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  • Missimo Lilac

    Missimo Lilac

    Missimo Lilac (Syringa × hyacinthiflora 'Missimo') bears single sweetly scented, rosy purple flowers in large clusters in spring. Foliage is heart-shaped and lush green. A very attractive shrub for any garden. 3 m tall by around 2 m wide,...

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  • Mrs Edward Harding Lilac

    Mrs Edward Harding Lilac

    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...

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  • Olivier De Serres Lilac

    Olivier De Serres Lilac

    Lilac Olivier De Serres (Syringa vulgaris 'Olivier De Serres') has attractive fragrant large double mauve-blue flowers with darker buds. This long-lived deciduous shrub has green heart-shaped leaves and some autumn colour. From France 1909. • Uses:...

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  • Persian Lilac (Syringa × persica)

    Persian Lilac (Syringa × persica)

    The Persian Lilac, Syringa × persica, is a hybrid between S. afghanica and S. x laciniata. Smaller and more heat tolerant than Syringa vulgaris it is a compact deciduous lilac that typically grows to less than 2m tall and around 2-3m wide. The...

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  • Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra') Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra')

    Pink Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida 'Rubra')

    Cornus florida 'Rubra', the pink flowering dogwood, is a small deciduous tree growing to around 6m - 8m tall with a low-branching, broadly-pyramidal habit. Native to North America from southern Ontario to Mexico and it is regarded as one of the regions...

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  • Primrose Lilac

    Primrose Lilac

    Lilac Primrose (Syringa vulgaris 'Primrose') has unusual gorgeous fragrant creamy yellow single flowers that become more intense as they age. This long-lived deciduous shrub has heart-shaped lighter-green green leaves and some autumn foliage. Selected in...

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