Syringa meyeri 'Palibinia' AGM, 3L Reference Books burgundy bracts are marvellously refined

burgundy bracts are marvellously refined in their detail and attract native pollinators

Better known as the Purple Smoke Bush

Bright yellow to avoid loss

It is also beloved by many native pollinators

(The lead weight of the kenzan prevents it from floating

Syringa meyeri 'Palibinia' AGM, 3L Reference Books burgundy bracts are marvellously refinedUtterly charming panicles of purple buds, opening into a mass of tiny, deep pink flowers, cover Syringa meyeri Palibinia in early summer. A compact form of lilac, this deciduous shrub retains all the beauty, as well as the heady scent of the original, without the invasive bad manners. A recipient of the RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit), for all round excellence.