‘Newick Lilac’

Amethyst (H1) flowers, VII–X; mid-green foliage; upright habit; height 31–45cm; spread 75–100cm.

Seedling; found by R. E. Hardwick (Newick, East Sussex, England) in his nursery; introduced by Hardwicks Nursery by 1967.

Named after the village where the nursery was located, and the colour of flower.