By Jardiniere
Aberdeenshire,
Scotland 
How is Syringa x persica rated for hardiness. I live 400m up a NE Scottish hillside so have to pay attention to hardiness ratings. I have one or two H4 plants in favoured locations but for more exposed sites I stick to H5. None of my many books talk about Syringa x persica
1 Oct, 2011
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I am in a similar location and lots of folk around have lilac trees, but usually well sheltered behind fences/walls and in sunny spots.
1 Oct, 2011
Thank you Bamboo and Ojibway93 for your comments.V helpful. I'll add Syringa x persica to my Spring list.
Jardiniere
1 Oct, 2011
Good to know you are up a Scottish hillside and not in Italy!
1 Oct, 2011
Here in the States, they are known to be hardy to -39ยบ C.
1 Oct, 2011
Tugbrethil,
OK that clinches it. We have had two recent winters when we needed a JCB to clear snow from the track down to the road so I get twitchy about hardiness issues. Plants like Embothriums prosper here even though they are blanketed by 2 metres of snow each year. Then I think, well they do come from the Chilean mountains so they should deal with a little Scottish snow.
Moon growe
I love Italy but I prefer to live here!
2 Oct, 2011
You had the Italian flag showing earlier... now you need to switch to the Saltire!
2 Oct, 2011
Yes, do not know how that happened. Not paying attention I hear a small voice saying. I have remedied my error and now show the Union Flag. Did not see a Saltire option!
Jardiniere
2 Oct, 2011
Its there I have it as my flag.
2 Oct, 2011
OK I see it now, thank you. I have an appointment with the optician this Thursday.
I have added a pic of Darcey the Beagle who enjoys racing around when I am "playing" in the garden.
Jardiniere
2 Oct, 2011
Cute we guy
2 Oct, 2011
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It's just as hardy as the common lilac, so if they survive up there, this should too.
1 Oct, 2011