Syringa amurensis
A large multi-stemmed shrub with a spreading dense crown, 4-6 m tall (crown projection 3-4 m).
The bark of old trunks is dark gray, sometimes dark brown, with frequent white lenticels. Young shoots are red-brown, reminiscent of cherry shoots. The leaves are 5-11 cm long, greenish-purple when blooming, dark green in summer, with a lighter underside, turning orange-yellow or purple in autumn. The flowers are small, white or slightly cream, very fragrant, with the smell of honey. Located on short stalks, collected in large, wide, paniculate inflorescences, up to 25 cm long.

Syringa amurensis Amuuri sirel Amuuri ligustriin

Syringa amurensis Amuuri sirel Amuuri ligustriin

 

Eng.: Amur Tree Lilac, Japanese Tree lilac. Suom.: Likusterisyreeni. Sven.: Ligustersyren. Bot. syn.: Ligustrina amurensis Rupr., Ligustrum amurense, Syringa reticulata var. amurensis, Syringa reticulata var. mandschurica.