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Lilac

rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

I,ve just cut a bunch of lilac from my frien,s garden, it smells so divine I must have some! The only place I have really is a north facing fence, will it flower here? If not I could try a dwarf one and maybe have in a large pot, does anyone have any advice?

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    There's a lovely white lilac growing opposite our house in a north-east facing spot and it's doing really well - it's probably up to our bedroom windowsill in height - but of course you can keep them under that height. 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    They seem to grow in any aspect round here without too much trouble image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

    Ooh!! Thanks dove and fairy, off shopping.....!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,109

    image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 23,996

    Mine is on a north facing wall, just gets the last of the sun at the end of the day. It flowers fine.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

    Thanks Lizzie that,s encouraging, is yours s vulgaris? Wondering which to go for, could do with it not exceeding 8-10 feet, looked at ,dwarf, one called ,miss Kim, 

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