Definition

Noun: * A small, densely branching shrub native to Asia, characterized by narrow, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of fragrant, lilac-colored flowers.

Usage

• is a popular ornamental shrub in temperate gardens.
• The delicate fragrance of fills the spring air.
• Botanists study the growth habits of .

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy, is a species within the genus (the lilacs) and the family Oleaceae.
• Horticulturists may use the term to specify this particular species when discussing lilac cultivars or landscape design for smaller spaces.

Variants and Related Words

• Persian lilac: The common name for .
• Syringa: The genus name, which includes other lilac species.
• Lilac: The common name for flowering plants in the genus .

Synonyms

• Persian lilac

Different Meanings

• This term refers specifically to a botanical species. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.

Noun

1. small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers