Scientific Name:
Syringa pubescens
Pronunciation:
sur-ING-guh pew-BES-senz
Common Name:
Meyer lilac, dwarf Korean lilac
Family Name:
Oleaceae
Plant Type:
Shrub - deciduous
Key ID Features:
Compact deciduous shrub; leaves opposite, ovate, 3-6cm long x 2-4cm wide, petioles 8-11mm long, underside with pubescence along veins. Winter ID: twigs 4-sided, lenticels prominant, buds opposite; dark purplish-brown.
Habit:
Dense, Upright
Form:
Oval - horizontal, Round
Texture:
Medium
Mature Height:
0.7 - 1.3m
Mature Spread:
1.0 - 1.5m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Fragrance, Mixed shrub border, Small garden/space, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Google (syn. S. meyeri). Cultivars shown may include S. 'Miss Kim' (syn. S. 'Palibin'). Popular hybrid cultivars include S. ‘Bailbelle’ (Tinkerbelle®).
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Pinnate venation
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Fall:
Yellow
Shapes:
Ovate
Apices:
Acuminate
Bases:
Attenuate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Thyrse, Floriferous, Panicle-like
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
4
Corolla Shape:
Salverform
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Blue, Violet, Purple, Pink (lavender-pink)
Flower Scent:
Fragrant
Flower Time at Peak:
Jun, Jul
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Aug
Additional Info:
Fruit insignificant
Bark or Stem Colour:
Leaf Bud Type:
Ovoid
Leaf Scar Shape:
Crescent shaped
Propagation:
Seed, Cuttings
Pest Susceptibility:
(Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
Course(s):
- not used (on campus)
Location(s):
- (CGW) Community Garden West
- (TFL) Turf Field Lab