Illustration of Syringa vulgaris by Johann Georg Sturm (1796). [Public Domain]
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Genus: Syringa
Common Names: lilac
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Distribution: Southeast Europe and Eastern Asia to the Himalayas
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Syringa meyeri
Common name(s): Korean lilac
Description: perennial; a species not known to exist in the wild; originally found and described in a garden near Beijing, China in 1909. A slow-growing, deciduous shrub with compact foliage and fragrant flower clusters in late spring. Incredibly cold-hardy and low-maintenance.
Height: to 5 ft. Spread: to 6 ft.
Position: full sun to partial shade and well-draining soil
Uses: ornamental- as a specimen plant or informal hedge and to attract pollinators
Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below
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