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Syringa 'Red Pixie' Shrub

Name: Syringa 'Red Pixie' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: SRP.B.5.1
Price: 40.0 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

Dwarf Pink Flowering Lilac

From £40

From £40 ~~£40~~

Awards RHS Award of Garden Merit

Final size 1.5 x 1.5 metres in 20 years

Flowers Pink, fragrant flowers in May/June

Soil Neutral to alkaline soil

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Planting & Care

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Description

Named for the red buds and compact size of this dwarf Lilac, Syringa 'Red Pixie' is a great choice for brightening up small spaces or large pots. The red buds erupt into bright pink flowers that fade to a pretty pale pink and release a sweet scent.

Syringa 'Red Pixie' has a compact and slightly upright shape and is easy to look after, only requiring a little pruning after flowering. Best planted in full sun, 'Red Pixie' will do well in most alkaline to neutral pH soils.

This dwarf pink flowering Lilac is a great choice and has received the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Please note due to the dwarf nature, the product sizes are similar but the 10L bush is more mature and fuller than the 5L.

AKA Lilac 'Red Pixie'

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Dwarf Lilac require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

Unlike most Lilac trees, Dwarf Lilac need very little maintenance. A light prune in late summer is all that is needed to maintain its neat shape. Also prune any damaged or diseased branches.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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