Product Description
A stunning addition to add to your patio, this fantastic new dwarf Lilac is just the thing for small gardens or for sprucing up patios and decking areas in a large pot!
Ideal for adding colour, fragrance and a beautiful twist on other Lilac varieties that can often take over your garden, this ‘double flowering’, compact lilac will bloom first in May, flush through summer, then reach a second crescendo of colour in September.
Because Palibin is a dwarf variety of the classic lilac, it won’t take over your beds and borders and will not grow too tall meaning you can really enjoy the beautiful flowers and fragrance with very little maintenance required. A deadheading of faded flowers will keep the lilac flowering for as long as possible, and there’ll be little to no pruning needed thanks to its dwarf and compact nature.
It’s slow growing, easy to care for, perfect for pots and very hardy too - why not try growing as a fragrant flowering hedge for something a little bit different?
This grafted plant has been skilfully fashioned into an impressive standard by the grower and will make an instant specimen in your garden.
Supplied as 1 x established plant in a 3L pot approx. 80-100cm tall, ready to plant out.
What Is Supplied
Item 510317 supplied as:
Supplied as 1 x established plant in a 3L pot approx. 80-100cm tall, ready to plant out.
Item 510626 supplied as:
Supplied as a pair of grafted 80-100cm tall trees in standard form.
Plant Information
Top Tips
Pot-grown shrubs can be planted at any time of the year as long as the soil is not waterlogged or frozen. If in doubt, err towards spring but remember to keep pots well-watered so that the soil does not dry out.
Care Guide
- Grow lilac plants in fertile, well drained soil in full sun.
- Palibin standards can be grown in containers if you wish using a soil based compost such as John Innes No.3.
- Feed and water regularly throughout the growing season while young plants become established.
- Lilac can be pruned in winter or spring by removing any damaged, diseased or misplaced stems before lightly shaping to retain the standard form and height. In mid-summer, faded flowers can be removed from the plants.
- After pruning, apply a mulch of well-rotted manure or compost to the base of the lilac.
To Plant
- Shrub roots generally tend to spread out rather than down, so dig a planting hole 3 x wider than the roots of the shrub you're planting, and mix some well rotted compost or manure with the soil from the hole and use this to re-fill one the shrub is in place.
- We've found that a square hole is better than a round one as the new roots, once they reach the edges tend to grow in a circle round the circumference of the hole whereas when they reach the corners of a square hole, they find it easier to grow through.
- Before planting soak container-grown shrubs thoroughly and allow to drain.
- Remove the plant from its pot and tease out a few of the roots.
- Add Mycorrhizal fungi to the roots when planting to help plants establish quicker.
- Place your shrub in the hole at the same level at the pot.
- Refill the hole with the earth removed (backfilling).
- Firm in the soil with your heel, avoiding the root ball.
- Water well.
- Mulch around the base of the plant with a collar, compost, gravel, bark etc.
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Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
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1st time buying from gardenbargains, I bought 2 std lilac trees. 1 is fine the other one is pretty small! as they are for either side of my door it's a pity I didn't get 2 the same Hight! :(
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could have been better. :( could be my last Purchase.
Review Submitted: 20/12/2022 - 12:28:14
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They came well packed, and hopefully they will bloom next year. Yes I would go to garden bargains again.
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Beautiful lilac hope it blooms next year. Would go to garden bargains again.
Review Submitted: 26/09/2022 - 11:50:08
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Good service plant in good condition one small criticism it takes too long to get plant
Review Submitted: 15/09/2022 - 15:35:00
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Service was good. Plant looks healthy however, I think I've missed the flowering season which is a shame. We'll see what next year brings.
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Plant looks healthy however I've missed the flowering season which is a shame. We'll see what next year brings.
Review Submitted: 14/07/2022 - 08:54:29
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Lilac arrived promptly. Plant is lovely and healthy - loads of buds. Have it on opposite side of path from a dwarf peach which is also coming into bud so they should look quite pretty and compliment each other in a couple of weeks time. Really pleased.
Review Submitted: 15/03/2022 - 16:35:01
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The tree arrived quite quickly, it's difficult to say what it will bloom like as it's too early. However it appears quite healthy and there aren't any on offer at our local garden centres to compare it with. This is the second plant/tree I've bought on line to see if it is worth buying this way as they offer plants I simply don't see in the garden centres, so time will tell.
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It appears to be what I want, is a healthy plant, so time will tell as it comes into the time it flowers. Delivery was quite quick and it was well packaged.
Review Submitted: 27/01/2022 - 12:54:05
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Arrived in good time. Very secure and well packaged. Plant in excellent condition. Very pleased with my purchase.
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Plant arrived in excellent condition. Very pleased
Review Submitted: 05/11/2021 - 10:23:28
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Fantastic quality, speedy delivery and would recommend.
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The quality of the plant is top notch, so pleased.
Review Submitted: 11/04/2020 - 10:45:00
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Thank you for the great service!
My original order was said to have be delivered by the courier company, however I did not receive the goods; and after investigating the courier company said the case was closed.
I contacted Garden Bargains and within 2 days I received a replacement lilac tree.
Thank you Tracey and Garden Bargains for all your help.
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Second one I have bought, lovely little trees.
Review Submitted: 08/04/2020 - 11:32:24
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Great service and lovely plant and fast delivery
Review Submitted: 06/04/2020 - 12:30:04
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Excellent quality plants and service.
Love the variety of plants available.
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Good delivery time. Well packaged.
Plants arrived in excellent condition.
Review Submitted: 01/04/2020 - 11:31:59
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My order was just has they said it would be in perfect condition and arrived when they said it would
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this order was not what I imagined it would look like but then it is winter
Review Submitted: 25/11/2019 - 16:18:01
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well packed product in good condition would buy again
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very good product would buy again
Review Submitted: 04/11/2019 - 13:12:43
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I have purchased 2 standard trees, Oleander and Lilac. Both arrived safely, well packed and in good condition. The Oleander flowered all summer, a very sturdy plant which looked lovely. The lilac will flower next year and it is a sturdy plant again, very healthy, very pleased with my plants so far. I will definitely order again.
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Good value , strong standard lilac.
Review Submitted: 10/10/2019 - 11:51:18
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Plants always delivered in excellent condition. Good value and selection.
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Sturdy plants received well packaged.
Review Submitted: 07/10/2019 - 11:30:06
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This was my first purchase with this company and I was very happy with the overall service and quality of my order.
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The Standard arrived in excellent condition and I was pleased with the quality.
Review Submitted: 12/07/2019 - 07:27:54
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Excellent delivery and plants in very good condition, have planted them and they're looking strong and healthy. The lilac smells wonderful.
Review Submitted: 21/05/2019 - 19:01:44
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I have bought several plants over the last two years and am impressed with the service and quality of your company.
Review Submitted: 05/05/2019 - 14:56:15
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Excellent choice of plants, well packed & fast delivery. The plants were a good size & good condition.
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Lovely tree arrived in very good condition.
Review Submitted: 16/04/2019 - 17:56:48
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Great service, quick delivery and everything arrived safe and sound. I am well pleased with all the plants I ordered and received and will certainly recommend to all my family and friends.
Many thanks from a very satisfied customer.
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I only ordered one to start and was so pleased I went onto order the others - all perfect.
Review Submitted: 08/04/2019 - 13:56:40
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Excellent products and service
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Healthy and arrived quickly
Review Submitted: 20/03/2019 - 18:01:49
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I will definitely order from garden bargains again,the product was well packed and in very good condition, I was kept well informed of its despach and arrival dates,
I can not fault them
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Good quality plant, well packaged ,delivered on time, first class service
Review Submitted: 03/03/2019 - 20:34:50
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Well delivered with good instructions.
Review Submitted: 26/02/2019 - 13:40:34
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First class service
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Plant arrived well packaged & in good condition.
Review Submitted: 22/01/2019 - 19:46:53
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recommend to all garden lovers
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healthy plant
Review Submitted: 28/09/2018 - 15:30:31
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thankyou for the order will buy again def recommend to all
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nice plant looking forward to summer next year to see it flower
Review Submitted: 20/09/2018 - 16:28:11
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great quality plants, quick delivery.
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Very pleased with order, already showing buds so should flower soon.
Review Submitted: 04/08/2018 - 17:13:24
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Good quality products.good website and we like the way they don't rip you off on the p&p.will be back on site soon.
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Very happy
Review Submitted: 01/08/2018 - 12:06:57
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SOME OF THE LEAVES HAD BEED EATING
Review Submitted: 27/07/2018 - 08:41:46
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Would buy from this seller again. The order arrived quickly and the plants were all in very good condition despite the heatwave we are in. Placed straight in buckets of water on arrival and they are now planted and thriving. We are very pleased and wouldn't hesitate to buy more plants when needed
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Arrived quickly and in great conditon
Review Submitted: 23/07/2018 - 17:51:01
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No response to email sent to customer service regarding complaint which also had photos attached.
Review Submitted: 11/07/2018 - 15:28:36
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very good service
Review Submitted: 29/06/2018 - 05:51:45
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Order got held up somewhere, I emailed and was told it was lost in transit and they would sort it. Oder eventually turned up, trees had coped fine and were in good shape but the plug plants were struggling, have tried to save them, heliotrope are recovering but the osteospermum I think are not going to make it.
Review Submitted: 22/06/2018 - 08:55:54
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1 month from order to delivery
Review Submitted: 24/04/2018 - 11:23:01
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Quality Service and Delivery
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Has come a good size for my patio ready with flower buds to bloom
Review Submitted: 24/04/2018 - 06:46:02
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V Good service
Review Submitted: 04/04/2018 - 23:22:22
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good service
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cant wait for it to bloom
Review Submitted: 04/04/2018 - 13:33:54
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When I ordered my penstamens I didn't expect to wait 2 months to receive them. The lilac took almost a month to arrive. so not impressed with the delivery service
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this Lilac is grafted on to a nut tree which I thought was rather unusual. But lookes to be a good plant. Time will tell.
Review Submitted: 03/04/2018 - 07:37:26
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Arrived in good condition
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Nice healthy plants, I am very pleased with them.
Review Submitted: 03/04/2018 - 08:04:26
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Brilliant service from ordering thru to delivery
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Everything I have ordered has been in 1st class condition, no problems whatso ever
Review Submitted: 30/03/2018 - 20:24:07
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Speedy delivery
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Lilac arrived exactly as shown on tv.
Review Submitted: 21/03/2018 - 08:39:14
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very good well packaged plants.
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Looks very healthy lots of buds looking forward to it blooming.
Review Submitted: 19/03/2018 - 11:03:21
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First time in using this service and give it good marks.
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A good buy. Tree in good condition and now planted and await results.
Review Submitted: 19/03/2018 - 10:09:56
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Used Garden Bargains many times now and every delivery has been in time and the plants have been in excellent condition. Really happy with the service that they provide.
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Excellent looking plant. I'm really looking forward to it coming into flower.
Review Submitted: 19/03/2018 - 16:15:40
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I have recently placed 3 orders with Garden Bargins. The first, which arrived two weeks ago, I had to ring about to find when it would be despatched and I received no email to say it hd been. I checked my spam file just in case. The second order I received an email yesterday to say it had been despatched from the nursery. The third order I am awaiting a communication on.
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The only order I have received was for3 lilac bushes and a standard lilac tree. I appreciate that they are dorment.at present but all have got buds forming except 1 of the bushes. We wait and see.
Review Submitted: 28/02/2018 - 09:25:04
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I have had excellent service and the person on the phone was very helpful. Will definitely use Garden Bargains again
Review Submitted: 30/10/2017 - 21:11:00
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Quick efficient service, good value for money.
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Arrived well protected in card box and in excellent condition with plenty of buds
Review Submitted: 31/03/2017 - 20:39:08
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Very prompt service
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Plant was in excellent condition and well packaged
Review Submitted: 22/02/2017 - 09:07:50
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Great communication and service
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Very healthy and well packed
Review Submitted: 22/02/2017 - 07:14:03