Syringa x persica 'Persian Lilac'

Common Name:
Persian Lilac

Description:
Syringa x persica 'Persian Lilac' is a graceful, finely textured lilac hybrid admired for its arching branches, delicate foliage, and fragrant lavender-pink flowers. Smaller and more compact than common lilacs, this deciduous shrub is ideal for urban gardens and smaller spaces. In mid to late spring, it produces loose clusters of soft, single blooms that release a sweet, spicy fragrance highly attractive to bees and butterflies. The leaves are narrower and more refined than those of Syringa vulgaris, contributing to its elegant, airy appearance. Well-suited to Melbourne’s climate, 'Persian Lilac' prefers full sun and well-drained soil, showing good tolerance to heat and dry conditions once established. It benefits from occasional shaping after flowering and thrives as a low hedge, border plant, or informal screen. Its delicate form and scent also make it a beautiful container plant for courtyards and patios.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2 metres

• Width: 2–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Lavender-pink

• Soft lilac

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Perennial

• Cold Hardy

• Drought tolerant once established

• Suitable for Hedging

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Buxus sempervirens (English Box)

• Lavandula angustifolia

• Salvia greggii

• Rosa 'Cécile Brünner'

• Nepeta (Catmint)