LILAC’ SPECIES 


pendulous, cylindrical, densely filled with bright pink flowers. The color of 
S. komarovi is the deepest pink of any known lilac. Another late bloomer. 
One of the rarest species in cultivation. 
S. MEYERI (Meyer Lilac) Connoisseurs among Chinese gardeners knew this 
lilac; called it Shau ting hsien. It has never been found growing wild. Introduced 
into this country in 1908. A low-growing, broad shrub with small-leaved, 
dense foliage. Bears a profusion of dainty mauve-violet blossoms. Blooms 
late. Another very rare and beautiful species. 

Syringa microphylla 
All of our lilacs are grown on their own roots 
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