| Persian Lilac | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Syringa |
| Species: | S. × persica |
| Binomial name | |
| Syringa × persica L. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Syringa persica L. |
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Syringa × persica, the Persian lilac, is a hybrid between Syringa laciniata and S. afghanica. It's height grows up to 4-8 and spreads about 5-10 ft, and prefers warmer winter climates (Zones 5-9) than many species of lilac.
This is a different plant than Melia azedarach, also sometimes called Persian lilac.