Syringa vulgaris × chinensis

Planted: 1922

This shrub is on the east side of Syringa Avenue.

Distribution:	Alternative names: Chinese lilac or Rouen lilac. A naturally occurring hybrid supposedly first noticed growing in Rouen, France in 1777. In spite of its specific and common names, it most probably originated in western Asia. The result of a cross between Syringa vulgaris (Common Lilac) and Syringa persica (Persian lilac).
Planting Date:	1922
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Leaf:	Elliptic
Flowers:	Single, pink to bluish-pink in large panicles. Scant fragrance.
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