We're offering you a 1 or 2 Fragrant Lilac Standard Trees for £19.99, saving you up to 26% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £26.99 (correct as of 16.09.2025).

Bring Timeless Fragrance & Colour to Your Garden

The lilac (Syringa vulgaris) standard tree is renowned for its captivating mauve-pink blooms and intoxicating fragrance. Grafted onto a clear 50cm stem, each tree forms an elegant lollipop shape, making it an eye-catching addition to patios, doorways, or cottage borders. From mid-May into early summer, enjoy clusters of sweetly perfumed flowers that attract bees and butterflies, enhancing your garden’s biodiversity.

Long-Lasting Blooms & Easy Care

• Repeat Flowering: Deadhead faded blossoms after the first flush to encourage a second wave of blooms from mid-summer until the first frost.
• Compact Growth: Reaches up to 1.5m tall with a manageable spread—ideal for small gardens or container displays.
• Tough & Hardy: Suitable for most UK gardens (hardy in USDA zones 4–7), lilacs are resilient and require minimal fuss once established.

Planting & Growing Guide

• Sunlight: Prefers full sun for best flowering but tolerates partial shade.
• Soil: Plant in fertile, well-drained soil; neutral to slightly alkaline pH is ideal.
• Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season; established plants are drought tolerant.
• Pruning: Prune immediately after flowering to shape and promote vigorous new growth.
• Feeding: Mulch annually with compost or well-rotted manure in early spring.

Pots & Placement Options

• Add an Optional Patio Planter: Choose the elegant burnished gold diamond-trellis planter (30cm high x 39cm diameter) with matching saucer—lightweight, weatherproof, and pre-drilled for drainage.
• Design Tips: Place as a pair by your front door or mix with roses, lavender, or catmint for classic cottage style.

Your Questions Answered

• When is the best time to plant?
  The best time to plant lilac trees is during autumn or early spring when the soil is moist but not frozen.
• How fast does it grow?
  Lilac standard trees are moderate growers—expect noticeable growth each year, reaching mature size in about 5–7 years.
• What care do they need?
  Lilacs thrive with annual pruning after flowering and benefit from mulching in spring; water well during dry spells in the first season.