In June/July the flowers open dark magenta coloured
Deeply lobed young leaves emerge bronze tinted and mature to reveal a conspicuous cream marbling
Rosa filipes Kiftsgate is perfect if you want to cover a fence
edged in creamy yellow and flushed rose pink during the winter months
(The lead weight of the kenzan prevents it from floating
Syringa meyeri 'Palibinia' AGM, 3L Reference Books In June/July the flowers openUtterly 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.