Syringa × chinensis
Chinese lilac, Rouen lilac
Notes:
Hybrid of S. vulgaris and S. persica; more graceful, less coarse, and less mildew-susceptible than S. vulgaris.
Despite not being native to the eastern USA, Doug Tallamy lists lilacs as supporting 35 native species of butterflies/moths, fourth among all non-native genera.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, Dirr, Missouri BG, UConn, Cal Poly.
Tags:
attracts:bees
attracts:butterflies
attracts:hummingbirds
attracts:larval host
clay tolerant
deadheading recommended
deer resistant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fine texture
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
fragrant flowers
full sun preferred
habit:arching
habit:mounding
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pruning required
rich soil preferred
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
stoloniferous/suckering
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:cut flowers
use:foundation
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
water:regular
well-drained soil required
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