Syringa × chinensis

Syringa × chinensis
'Saugeana' cultivar in bloom
Close up of inflorescences
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Syringa
Species:
S. × chinensis
Binomial name
Syringa × chinensis
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Lilac × media (Dum.Cours.) Dum.Cours.
    • Lilac × varina Dum.Cours.
    • Liliacum × rothomagense Renault
    • Syringa × correlata A.Braun
    • Syringa × dubia Pers.
    • Syringa × media Dum.Cours.
    • Syringa × metensis Dippel
    • Syringa × rothomagensis (Renault) A.Rich.
    • Syringa × rubra Lodd. ex Dippel
    • Syringa × speciosa DC.

Syringa × chinensis, the Chinese lilac or Rouen lilac, is a hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae.[1][2] It was supposedly first noticed growing in Rouen, France in 1777.[2] In spite of its specific and common names, it most probably originated in western Asia.[3] It is the result of a cross between Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) and Syringa persica (Persian lilac).[3] A shrub or shrubby tree reaching 12 ft (4 m), it is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7, and is recommended for borders, loose hedges, and foundations.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Syringa × chinensis Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Syringa × chinensis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Syringa x chinensis (SYRCH)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.


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