Syringa x chinensis [2025w19] 13yo Chinese Lilac

"Syringa × chinensis, commonly known as Chinese lilac or Rouen lilac, is a deciduous, multi-stemmed shrub resulting from a hybrid between Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) and Syringa persica (Persian lilac). First discovered in Rouen, France, in 1777, it typically grows 8–12 feet tall (occasionally up to 15 feet) with arching branches and a broad, rounded shape. The shrub is prized for its profuse, highly fragrant, purple to rose-purple flower panicles that bloom in mid- to late spring, attracting butterflies and pollinators. Its medium to dark green, lanceolate leaves are opposite and simple, though the plant offers little fall color and can be susceptible to powdery mildew in summer. Chinese lilac thrives in full sun and well-drained, slightly acidic to alkaline soils, making it suitable for borders, hedges, or as a specimen shrub in colder climates (USDA zones 3–7)

 

Photo by F.D.Richards, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Creative Commons Copyright CC BY-SA 4.0

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