Botanical Name: Syringa meyeri
Common Name: shrubby lilac
Family: Oleaceae
Distribution/Origin:
Leaf/Bud: opposite, simple, broadly ovate, deciduous
Flower/Inflorescence: light purple panicle, very fragrant
Stem/Bark: light brown bark, woody stems
Size: height 1.5-2m, spread 1.5-2m
Habit: upright, dense
Form: bush-like
Culture: full sun
Landscape Use: deciduous shrub, hedge
Notes: doesn't get cold enough to bloom nicely in Vancouver