Beautiful Pictures Of Lilac

Common Name : Common Lilac; French Lilac ; Purple lilac

Scientific Name : Syringa vulgaris

The Lilacs are a group of shrubs, of the genus Syringa, in the family Oleaceae. They range in size from small shrubs to small trees. They are often grown for the panicles of white, pale pink or more generally purple flowers. The flowers grow in large clusters, and have a strong and fragrant scent.

A pale purple colour is generally known as 'lilac' after the flower.

Leaf: Opposite, simple, broadly ovate, 2 to 4 inches long, 1 1/2 to 3 inches, heart-shaped, entire, dark green to bluish green above, lighter below.

Flower: Light purple, pink or even white (cultivar dependent), fragrant, flowers in terminal clusters, 4 to 7 inches long, appearing in late spring.

Fruit: Dry, brown capsules, 1/2 inch long.

Twig: Stout, angled (almost 4 sided) or ridged, lustrous brown, glabrous, numerous raised lenticels; leaf scars raised, crescent-shaped; buds large, green but turning purple in the winter.

Bark: Gray to gray-brown, smooth but becoming finely shreddy when large.

Form: A multi-stemmed, suckering, tall shrub reaching up to 15 feet in height.