On Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:57:39 -0700 (PDT), Ian Waddell
wrote:

On Apr 24, 3:29*pm, Dave Hill wrote:
On Apr 24, 2:43*pm, Sacha wrote:



On 2011-04-24 13:24:46 +0100, Ian Waddell said:

Does anyone know what this plant is? *It was growing in a hotel we
visited near Bath and has the most wonderful smell.

https://picasaweb.google.com/iwaddel...v1sRgCKnbsYb0m...

Unfortunately couldn't get any of the foliage but it has smallish green leaves.

Ian

A lilac of some kind? Possibly Syringa penda aka 'Bloomerang' and a new
cultivar. * Was it a fairly small and new shrub? I've only read about
it, never seen it.
--
Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Looks to me to be a form of Syringa *meyeri

Thanks both - just looked for it online and it indeed is Syringa
meyeri. Think I'll get some of that tomorrow!

Ian

Ian, when you plant it put it in full sun. I have two, one in a sunny
spot, just opening and beginning to give off its scent, the other, in
shade, is in leaf but very few flowers.
As the flowers fade (in a sunny spot) the leaves open, hence you had
no leaves for your photo.
If you can wait, buy one after flowering. You may becharged more for
one in flower.

Pam in Bristol