Syringa × persica
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Syringa × persica, the Persian lilac, is a hybrid between Syringa laciniata
and S. afghanica. It's height grows up to 4-8 and spreads about 5-10 ft, and prefers warmer winter climates (Zones 5-9) than many species of lilac.
This is a different plant than Melia azedarach
, also sometimes called Persian lilac.
Syringa laciniata
Syringa × laciniata is a hybrid lilac of unknown, though old origin. It is thought to be a hybrid between Syringa vulgaris from southeastern Europe and Syringa protolaciniata from western China...
and S. afghanica. It's height grows up to 4-8 and spreads about 5-10 ft, and prefers warmer winter climates (Zones 5-9) than many species of lilac.
This is a different plant than Melia azedarach
Melia azedarach
Melia azedarach is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Pakistan, India, Indochina Southeast Asia and Australia...
, also sometimes called Persian lilac.