This medium to large deciduous shrub has erect slender branches that form a rounded compact habit. It has oval dark green pointed leaves and the fragrant pink tube-shaped flowers appear in dense heads from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Syringa villosa is naturally found in northern China growing in woodlands in fertile, well-drained moist soils that are neutral to alkaline. It prefers a sunny position with some wind protection and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Late Lilac is grown for its flowers and habit. It is planted in gardens and parks for screening or as a specimen in mixed shrub borders. It is suitable for cool-mountain or coastal regions establishing in 2 to 4 years and can be grown in a large container. ID 1767

Syringa (si-RING-ga) villosa (vi-LO-sa)

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family