Syringa meyeri

Syringa meyeri

 

 

 

Common name: lilac

Family: Oleaceae

Leaf: Small, broad-elliptic to obovate leaves (up to 2" long) are dark green.

Flowers: fragrant, pale lilac to violet-purple flowers bloom in small, dense terminal clusters (panicles 3-4" long) in late April to early May.

Habit: slow-growing deciduous shrub; Form: compact, rounded

Height: 5-8'; Spread: up to 10'

Culture: Easily grown in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but best bloom is in full sun. Prefers organically rich, moist, slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soils. Needs good circulation, can get powdery mildew. Good tolerance for urban conditions. Prompt removal of faded flower panicles before seed set will increase the bloom the following year. Prune as needed immediately after flowering. Hardy in USDA zones 3-7. Can be trained into a little standard tree.

Uses: Effective as a specimen or massed. Shrub borders, foundations. Good screen or informal hedge for property lines. Meyer lilac can be more resistant to mildew than the other varieties.

Origin: Northern China

 

 

 

S. meyeri trained into a little standard tree