Meyer Lilac

Meyer Lilac

Syringa meyeri

Olive Family (Oleaceae)

▲ flowers

▲ mature shrub

▲ foliage

Location on campus: near BearPark South, and Strong Hall, along north-south sidewalk there

Syringa meyeri: Meyer Lilac:

• leaves opposite, deciduous, simple, ovate 3/4 to 1 - inches long and 2 to 2/3 as wide; dark green, with purplish margin on young leaves; glossy on top and slightly more pale on undersides undersides;
• flowers are pinkish-purple lilac in 4 inch tall by 2 1/2 inch wide terminal panicles in late spring on previous season’s growth; slightly fragrant
• grows 4 to 8 feet tall and equally wide or wider, with tight branching to give a dense shrub appearance; is a good hedging plant
• prefers full sun for best flowering, tolerant of many soil types and has excellent cold hardiness
• slow growth rate