Latin name: Syringa sweginzowii

Common name: Chengtu lilac

Abbr: Ssw

Taxonomy: Oleaceae/Fontanesieae/Fontanesia

References : NCBI:txid1779783

Introduction: A deciduous shrub that is a late flowering species. Panicles 6-8" long are mostly terminal with some produced from lateral buds in late May to early June. Flowers are fragrant and colored rosy-lilac, fading to light pink. Upright in habit to 10' high and wide. No fall color. Great for shrub border.

Distribution: Native to China.

Information sources: Arboretum Explorer