Botanical Name: Syringa vulgaris
Common Name: lilac
Family: Oleaceae
Distribution/Origin: Balkin Peninsula
Leaf/Bud: deciduous, simple, opposite leaves, obovate with acute apex - drip tip
Flower/Inflorescence: lilac - white florets, panicle, spring bloom, very fragrant, don't bloom here well b/c need to vernalize
Stem/Bark: multi-stemmed, light brown bark
Size: height 6-7m
Habit: upright
Form: vase
Culture: full sun, moist well-drained soil
Landscape Use: hedge