Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'

A beautiful lilac, Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy' has large, scented, double mauve-pink flowers in late spring which are very attractive to bees and butterflies.

The leaves are bright green turning yellow/bronze before falling in autumn.

A large shrub or eventually very small garden tree with good late spring/early summer colour, ideal for planting in a sunny border.

• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Any well drained soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: May - June.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit:  Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy'  grows to be a large branching shrub in the short term or eventually very small tree.
  • Height: 4 - 5 m (13 - 16 ft). [3 m (10 ft) in ten years]
  • Spread: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft). [2 m (6 ft) in ten years]