"Rusty Hinge" wrote in message
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from "Brian Watson" contains these words:

I have been given a Syringa (var.Katherine Havemeyer) by my daughter
that I
really can't find a place for in my garden at the mo'.

Any idea whether It would survive and/or thrive in a 12" wide by 8" deep
pot?

You see, if potted, it *would* fit into a spot on my patio where it
would
receive full sun but provide a bit of shade to those sitting out,
enjoying a
Pimms or several in the summer.

I presume you don't mean Syringa vulgaris (lilac), but mock orange? If
the latter, they are quite difficult to kill, but you would need to keep
a potted one well watered and well fed.

Apparently it IS a Syringa Vulgaris (var.Katherine Havemeyer) lilac. I have
a couple of internet references that give the full scientific name, though
the label that came attached omitted the "Vulgaris".

The rest of the online reference describes it as "10–12' H & W. Double pink
flowers. ‘Lavender Lady’ (a French Hybrid cultivar) maintains an upright
habit and is most valued for its extremely fragrant single purple blooms in
early to mid-May, dark green foliage." It sounds very nice, and I'm hoping
to be able to keep it hard pruned and grow it as a patio plant.

I'd pot it up with a fair amount of bone meal or hoof and horn.

Someone else will be along any minute to tell you what sort of soil they
prefer.

The last piece of the jigsaw...

:-)

Thank you.

--
Brian
"I know about kittens and knitting. Will that do?"