Wolf's Lilac

Common Names: Wolf's Lilac, Manchurian Lilac

Wolf's Lilac is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous shrub native to East Asia that produces massive clusters of highly fragrant mauve blossoms in late spring. With stunning burgundy new growth that matures to deep green and turns golden-yellow in autumn, it brings vibrant year-round interest to Perth gardens.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 2-3m

pH growing conditions: 6.5 to 7.5

Shade or full sun: Full sun to part shade

Minimum pot year 5: 50L pot

Time to flower age: 2-3 years

Wolf's Lilac forms a dense, upright shrub ideal as an informal hedge, privacy screen, or feature plant. Once established, it boasts strong drought and frost tolerance, thriving in well-draining soils with regular summer watering.

Pruning right after spring flowering maintains shape and ensures abundant blooms for the next season.

Edible & Medicinal Uses:

The edible flowers are non-toxic and can be used fresh to garnish desserts and salads, or infused into syrups, jellies, and honey for a delicate floral flavour. In traditional herbal medicine, the leaves and bark were brewed into bitter teas to help lower fevers and aid digestion, while flower extracts were used in soothing skin lotions.

Interesting Notes:

The showy flower dusters produce a rich, sweet perfume that attracts bees, butterflies, and pollinators.

Its foliage displays a striking color transition from burgundy shoots in spring to deep green leaves, ending in bright gold before winter dormancy.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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