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Chinese lilac

plant
Also known as: Rouen lilac, Syringa chinensis
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The Chinese lilac (Syringa chinensis) is a hybrid plant created by crossing the Persian lilac (S. persica) and the common lilac (S. vulgaris). This shrub is known for its broader leaves and significantly longer flower clusters compared to its Persian parent. Lilacs, in general, belong to the genus Syringa and are fragrant, spring-flowering shrubs or small trees native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia. They are deciduous, featuring opposite leaves and producing small, four-petaled flowers in large clusters. The Chinese lilac is a thickly branched hybrid variety.12

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