{"product_id":"syringa-meyeri-palibin-sur-tige","title":"Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' on stem (dwarf lilac) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"syringa-palibin\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e💜 Very fragrant mauve panicles • 🌿 Non-suckering dwarf lilac • 🌳 Trained on a standard • ☀️ Full sun • ❄️ Hardy down to -30 °C • 🍂 Deciduous foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSyringa meyeri 'Palibin'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a dwarf lilac that opens mauve-lilac panicles in May, with a distinctive fragrance as intense as that of the common lilac. Native to \u003cstrong\u003enorthern China\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most fragrant of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003epatio shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e in the catalogue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts special quality is that it corrects the common lilac's drawbacks: it reaches only 1.50 metres instead of 4 to 6, does not sucker, and resists powdery mildew, which whitens the foliage of classic varieties every summer. This makes it suitable for growing in a pot on a balcony, where an ordinary lilac quickly becomes unmanageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lilac requires full sun to flower abundantly. In partial shade, the shrub grows well but flowering becomes sparser year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun per day, which is essential for dense flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e patio, entrance, walkway, balcony — near a passageway so you can enjoy its fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C — it is one of the most cold-resistant shrubs in the catalogue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained and rather alkaline — the lilac is one of the few shrubs that prefers alkaline soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eUnlike magnolia or hydrangea, the lilac appreciates alkaline soil: there is no need to seek out soft water or acidic substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lilac tolerates drought well once established but remains sensitive to standing water. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-drained substrate\u003c\/a\u003e solves the problem, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it gets worse\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — once or twice a week in summer for this pot size, and very sparingly once the leaves have fallen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e just after flowering, in June — the lilac forms its buds in summer for the following year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut them off as soon as they dry, preventing the shrub from producing seeds and encouraging the next flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk, as they ruin the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertiliser for flowering shrubs, once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003e'Palibin' sometimes flowers again in September, with a more discreet second bloom, provided the May flowers were cut off as soon as they faded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrance is this plant's main appeal: on a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003epatio\u003c\/a\u003e or near a door, it spreads widely for three weeks in May.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor continuous spring colour,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-susan-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia 'Susan'\u003c\/a\u003e — the magnolia flowers in April-May, and the lilac takes over straight afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo fill the winter space,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/laurus-nobilis-sur-tige\"\u003eBay laurel on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — its evergreen foliage holds the space from November to March, when the lilac is bare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a fragrant duo,\u003c\/strong\u003e add a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/rosmarinus-officinalis-sur-tige-14cm-45cm\"\u003eRosemary on a standard\u003c\/a\u003e — two very different fragrances, one floral and fleeting, the other aromatic and lasting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo enhance the pot,\u003c\/strong\u003e a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003eterracotta or natural-fibre container\u003c\/a\u003e is a perfect choice, as the lilac has no acidity requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe cut panicles last a week in a vase and scent an entire room: it is one of the few patio shrubs that also provides cut flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune immediately after flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e the lilac forms its buds from July for the following year. Autumn or spring pruning removes all upcoming flowers. June is the only suitable window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut off spent flowers as soon as they dry:\u003c\/strong\u003e if left in place, they encourage the shrub to produce seeds at the expense of the following year's buds. This is the step that doubles flowering from one year to the next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not try to acidify the substrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e unlike most flowering shrubs, the lilac prefers alkaline soil. Ericaceous compost and rainwater are unnecessary, or even counterproductive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eSyringa meyeri\u003c\/em\u003e 'Palibin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Korean dwarf lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oleaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e northern China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a standard, clear trunk and compact crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 1.50 metres, compared with 4 to 6 m for a common lilac\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, at least 6 hours per day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, allow the substrate to dry between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained and rather alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, prune immediately after flowering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e deciduous, small oval deep-green leaves, resistant to powdery mildew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May, very fragrant mauve-lilac panicles, possible repeat flowering in September\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Romantic \/ Classic \/ Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery plant is unique: trunk height, crown density and the number of panicles naturally vary according to the plant's age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278104240393,"sku":"51333","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/syringa-meyeri-palibin-sur-tige-lilas-nain-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-9417739.jpg?v=1788726978","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/syringa-meyeri-palibin-on-a-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}