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Chinese Lilac

Syringa X Chinensis

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Overview

The Chinese Lilac, Syringa x chinensis, is a deciduous hybrid shrub, typically reaching heights of 8-12 ft with a spread of 6-10 ft. Prized for its fragrant, lavender-pink flowers that bloom in late spring, it offers an eye-catching display. This cold-hardy, sun-loving plant prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Its compact form is excellent for small gardens, hedges, and is attractive to pollinators, enhancing any landscape design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 4–7Type ShrubClimate Alpine
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This cold-hardy, sun-loving plant prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; fertile soil with a pH that is slightly
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This deciduous shrub typically reaches a mature height of 8 to 12 feetChinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — each cluster measuring 4 to 5 inches in lengthChinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — it offers a lush and rounded silhouette in the landscapeChinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — typically reaching heights of 8-12 ft with a spread of 6-10 ftChinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — shrub for full or halfChinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — <br><br>Its foliage consists of dark green+30

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
4–7

Shape & size

Mature height
6–10 Ft.
Mature width
3–6 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Oleaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This cold-hardy, sun-loving plant prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; fertile soil with a pH that is slightly
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This deciduous shrub typically reaches a mature height of 8 to 12 feet
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — each cluster measuring 4 to 5 inches in length
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — it offers a lush and rounded silhouette in the landscape
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — typically reaching heights of 8-12 ft with a spread of 6-10 ft
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — shrub for full or half
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — <br><br>Its foliage consists of dark green
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This lilac variety thrives in full sun to partial shade
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — The Chinese Lilac is most celebrated for its panicles of lavender to pink flowers
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — enhancing any landscape design
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — shrub with lavender and purple blooms
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — This cold-hardy, sun-loving plant prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — is a deciduous hybrid shrub; this cold-hardy, sun-loving plant prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — enhancing any landscape design; providing a verdant backdrop for its floral display
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — is a hybrid specimen renowned for its fragrant and prolific spring bloom
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — <br><br>Flowering occurs in late spring
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — requiring a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight to flourish
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — Its compact form is excellent for small gardens; typically reaching heights of 8-12 ft with a spread of 6-10 ft
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — With a growth habit that presents a multi-stemmed
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — Prized for its fragrant, lavender-pink flowers that bloom in late spring, it offers an eye-catching display; each cluster
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — Prized for its fragrant, lavender-pink flowers that bloom in late spring, it offers an eye-catching display
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — typically reaching heights of 8-12 ft with a spread of 6-10 ft; with a spread of approximately 6 to 10 feet
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — heart-shaped leaves that can grow to be 2 to 5 inches long
Chinese Lilac (Syringa X Chinensis) — and is attractive to pollinators; is a hybrid specimen renowned for its fragrant and prolific spring bloom
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