LILACS - THE GENUS SYRINGA
Syringa is a genus of shrubs and small trees native to Southeastern
Europe and Asia. They have been cultivated and hybridized
for many years. In general, they are drought and cold tolerant,
prefer well-drained soils, their flowers are various shades
of white, pink, purple, blue, red, and are variously scented.
Many of these species have numerous varieties and hybrids.
It is important to read about each variety you plan to purchase
to make sure you understand its growth and flowering habits,
as well as any special soil or growing conditions that the
variety prefers. Below you will find a species list and general
comments about each species.
| S. debelderi |
Origin: southern Korea. Height: 2-3 feet.
Hardy to - 20 degrees. |
| S. emodi |
Origin: Afghanistan. Height: to 15 feet.
Drops leaves during droughts. |
| S. josikaea |
Hungarian Lilac - Origin: southeast
Europe. Height: to 15 feet. Flowers unscented. Blooms
in May. |
| S. julianae |
Origin: western China. Height: to 5 feet.
Hardy to - 30 degrees. |
| S. komarowii |
Komarov's Lilac - Origin: China.
Height: to 10 feet. |
| S. lanciniata |
Origin: China. Height: to 12 feet. Very
showy. Many hybrids. |
| S. meyeri |
Origin: China. Height: to 5 feet. Flowers
strongly scented. Blooms late summer, early fall. |
| S. microphylla |
Littleleaf Lilac - Origin: China.
Height: 8-20 feet. Flowers year-round, sweet scented. |
| S. oblata |
Broadleaf Lilac - Origin: China/Korea.
Early bloomer. |
| S. patula |
Korean Lilac - Origin: Korea. Small
to medium sized shrub. Flowers have spicy fragrance. |
| S. pekinensis |
Origin: China. Height: to 25 feet. Flowers
honey-scented. Blooms late June. |
| S. pinnatifolia |
Origin: western China. Height: 6-8 feet.
Difficult to find. |
| S. potaninii |
Origin: China. Height: to 8 feet. Very
drought tolerant. |
| S. pubescens |
Origin: China. Height: to 18 feet. Flowers
have spicy clove fragrance. |
| S. reflexa |
Origin: central China. Height: to 12 feet.
Flowers nodding. |
| S. reticulata |
Origin: northern China/Japan. Height: to
30 feet. Flowers honey-scented. Blooms late June. |
| S. sweginzowii |
Origin: China. Height: to 10 feet. Flowers
have spicy scent. Prefers shade. |
| S. tigerstedtii |
Origin: China. Very hardy. |
| S. tomentella |
Origin: China. Height: to 15 feet. |
| S. villosa |
Origin: China. Height: to 12 feet. Good
for hedging. |
| S. vulgaris |
Common Lilac - Origin: southeast
Europe. Height: to 10 feet. At least 14 varieties. |
| S. wolfii |
Origin: Mongolia. Flowers unscented. |
| S. yunnanensis |
Yunnan Lilac - Origin: southwest
China. Height: 10-12 feet. Blooms late. |
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