Syringa vulgaris Ruhm von Horstenstein

Another German clone, this one has been around since the early 1930s.

This blue / Purple flowerer is a robust plant ideal for more exposed gardens where it can explode into floral colour in the spring months to lift the garden into summer.

Perfect for either full sun or dappled shade, its dark green oval leaves have a vigorous intensity that site well in a small garden during the summer months before turning to yellow in the autumn.

Syringa vulgaris Ruhm von Hortenstein is one of a multitude of Lilac clones but represents our second blue / purple offering within our range.

In our view, if a variety has lasted for the best part of 100 years it has got to be a safe bet! Its stiffly ascending branch network forms a tidy multi stemmed tree that can be accommodated within a small garden space and it can always be kept in check by a winter prune if needed.

Mature height 3-5m