Syringa × chinensis, the Chinese lilac or Rouen lilac, is a hybrid species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae.[1][2] It was supposedly first noticed growing in Rouen, France in 1777.[2] In spite of its specific and common names, it most probably originated in western Asia.[3] It is the result of a cross between Syringa vulgaris (common lilac) and Syringa persica (Persian lilac).[3] A shrub or shrubby tree reaching 12 ft (4 m), it is hardy in USDA zones 3 to 7, and is recommended for borders, loose hedges, and foundations.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Oleaceae |
| Genus: | Syringa |
| Species: | S. × chinensis
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| Syringa × chinensis | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Syringa × chinensis Willd". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Syringa × chinensis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Syringa x chinensis (SYRCH)". EPPO Global Database. European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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