What's this pretty Purple Flowering Tree ?

darklink · 17th October 2010, 07:02 PM

Hi all,

We have this tree at theback of our place and have noticed that in spring it flowers with pretty purple flowers..

Does anyone know what this tree is ?

Thank you

Jamie Myers · 17th October 2010, 07:40 PM

Syringa valgaris

Apocalypsse · 17th October 2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pomme

Syringa valgaris

Syringa vulgaris, u not an a.

Got one in the backyard but with white flowers, nice little tree. Won't get too much bigger than that.

dov · 17th October 2010, 08:02 PM

Otherwise known as a Lilac tree.

darklink · 17th October 2010, 08:04 PM

Wow that was quick..

Thanks for that, now we can hunt down a couple more for the back yard..

again thank you for the help.

Ben

Chimera · 18th October 2010, 02:16 PM

They're very common in the United States. I'm not sure if they're common in Australia.

The flowers smell wonderful!

dov · 19th October 2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chimera

They're very common in the United States. I'm not sure if they're common in Australia.

The flowers smell wonderful!

They're sort of an old-fashioned garden plant here - at least they are in Melbourne. I don't often see them in newer gardens. Never in landscaped housing development (estate) gardens. They don't grow quickly enough or flower quickly enough to be ready by the time the property is to be sold...

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Jamie Myers Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 252	Re: What's this pretty Purple Flowering Tree ? Syringa valgaris

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dov Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 649	Re: What's this pretty Purple Flowering Tree ? Otherwise known as a Lilac tree.

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darklink I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 2	Re: What's this pretty Purple Flowering Tree ? Wow that was quick.. Thanks for that, now we can hunt down a couple more for the back yard.. again thank you for the help. Ben

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Chimera Sappling Join Date: May 2010 Location: Madison, Wisconsin (Zone 5a) Posts: 42	Re: What's this pretty Purple Flowering Tree ? They're very common in the United States. I'm not sure if they're common in Australia. The flowers smell wonderful!

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