Syringa pubescens ssp. patula
Manchurian Lilac
Other Common Names: Korean Lilac

Previously known as:  Syringa patula
Syringa pubescens ssp. patula - Shrub Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Purple (Fragrant, pale lilac-purple flower in paired clusters in May-June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green summer foliage); Red-Violet (Reddish-purple fall color)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
9 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
9 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils; does best on alkaline soils (ph 6.5-8.0)
 Range:
China and Korea
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-5" long by 0.5-2" wide) are simple, opposite, elliptic to ovate-oblong, and more undulating than Syringa meyeri.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 378
  • Specimen 612
  • Fragrant Flowers 181
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 266
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

    • Additional Information

    Flowers in spring before leaves are fully out. Powdery mildew resistant. Very low maintenance.

    5 Syringa pubescens ssp. patula found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12010_09859*AMRGN
    22010_09855*AMRGN
    32010_04269*AERHT
    42010_10333*AMRGN
    52010_02322*AWDCT

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