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Syringa villosa
Also called Late Lilac, Japanese Lilac, Late Lilac, Villous Lilac
Syringa villosa, the villous or late lilac, is a fragrant shrub from Korea, the Russian Far East and northern China that grows up to 4 m tall and flowers in early summer. It is grown in full sun with well-drained soil and is cold hardy.
Syringa villosa, the villous lilac or late lilac is a shrub native to Korea, the southern part of the Russian Far East (Primorye) and northern China. There are two subspecies currently recognized (April 2014); these are regarded as separate species in Flora of China. Combining the ranges for the two taxa yields a range within China of Hebei, Shanxi, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning.
Syringa villosa is a shrub that grows up to 4 metres (13 ft) tall, with red, white, pink or purple flowers. The flowers are long and highly fragrant, and flower in early summer.
Hungarian Lilac · Nodding Lilac · Syringa reticulata subsp. pekinensis · Syringa pinnatifolia · Daphne Lilac · Japanese tree lilac · Common Lilac · Lilac
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
