About
the
Lilac
-
Persian
:
The
Persian
Lilac,
Syringa
x
persica,
is a
spreading,
graceful
shrub
with
arching
branches,
reaching
4 to
8
feet
in
height,
5 to
10
feet
spread.
This
deciduous
shrub
has
dark
green
foliage.
The
pale
lilac
flowers
are
fragrant,
late
spring
blooming,
abundantly
produced
on 2
to 3
inch
long
panicles.
A
reasonably
compact
lilac
for
the
smaller
garden,
and
shrub
border.
Introduced
1614
