GRAFTED LILAC
Alice Harding Lilac — the embodiment of purity and exquisite beauty
One of the best double-flowered varieties of white lilac, distinguished by its elegance and striking decorative qualities. Magnificent snow-white flowers are gathered in slender pyramidal inflorescences, creating the impression of light fragrant clouds. This lilac gives the garden a solemn and refined look, filling it with light and tenderness.
Variety characteristics:
The mature plant reaches 2−2.5 m, with a dense, thick crown.The buds are greenish-cream, the flowers are large, densely double, up to 3 cm in diameter, with 3−4 corollas with raised petal edges. The inflorescences are large, strong, up to 20 cm long, of medium density, consisting of 2−3 pairs of panicles.Flowering is abundant and long-lasting, in the middle of the season — from late May to June.The aroma is light, delicate and refined.It is highly winter-hardy and resistant to adverse weather conditions.
Care and planting:
Alice Harding lilac prefers sunny locations or light partial shade. Fertile, well-drained soils with a slightly alkaline or neutral reaction are optimal. It does not tolerate waterlogging or acidic soils. Rejuvenating pruning every 3−4 years is recommended to maintain abundant flowering.
In the landscape:
This lilac is a true decoration of classic gardens and formal areas. It looks great in single and group plantings, hedges, and in combination with lilacs of contrasting shades. During the flowering period, it becomes a spectacular accent of the composition, filling the garden with light, tenderness and the scent of spring.
Grafted lilac is an elegant plant with a single, clearly defined growth axis, resembling a small tree. The flowering crown forms at a certain height, creating the effect of a flowering ball. This shape looks neat and decorative, ideal for single plantings, alleys and formal areas of the garden.
The plant retains all its varietal qualities — colour, fragrance and shape of inflorescences. It blooms earlier than the bush form, but requires care of the grafting site and removal of suckers appearing below it.
TOPHYBRID TEA ROSE
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TOPPARK ROSE, SHRUB
A stunning rose with elegantly drooping peony-shaped flowers that combines the elegance of old-fashioned roses with modern colouring. The rich yellow flowers can take on peach or pink hues, changing to a copper yellow colour.
HYBRID TEA ROSE
A charming rose with a magical transition of colours.
Its bright fuchsia colour turns deep crimson as the buds open, creating a delightful contrast.
