Genus: Syringa

Common Names: lilac

Description coming soon.

Distribution: Southeast Europe and Eastern Asia to the Himalayas

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