syringa
Fragrant garden shrub
Syringa is the genus name for lilacs, the fragrant flowering shrubs with clusters of purple, white, or pink blossoms.
In common usage, syringa often refers to mock orange (genus Philadelphus), causing botanical confusion—gardeners may use the term for either plant: The syringa is blooming by the fence.
Pale purple hue
- mock-orangePhiladelphus flowering shrub
- shrubSmall woody plant
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
- speciesFinest taxonomic rank
cultivar · deciduous · perennial · inflorescence · panicle · corolla · stamen · pistil
Pale purple hue
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
- violetSmall five-petaled wildflower
- mauveGrayish pale violet
- purpleHue between crimson and azure
pinkish · white · magenta · cream · bicolor · panicle · cluster · floret
Fragrant liquid for wearing
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- bouquetArranged cluster of blooms
- essenceFundamental nature of something
fragrance · sweet-smelling · floral · attar · nosegay · potpourri · sachets · redolent
Cultivated plant area
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- borderOuter edge or limit
- specimenIndividual for examination
bouquet · cutting · vase · arrangement · centerpiece · floristry · cultivar · dwarf
lilac
Pale purple hue
- mock-orangePhiladelphus flowering shrub
- shrubSmall woody plant
- genusTaxonomic rank above species
species · cultivar · deciduous · perennial · inflorescence · panicle · corolla · stamen · pistil · pollination
lilac
Pale purple hue
purple · pinkish · white · magenta · cream · bicolor · panicle · cluster · floret
perfume
Fragrant liquid for wearing
essence · fragrance · sweet-smelling · floral · attar · nosegay · potpourri · sachets · redolent · heady
garden
Cultivated plant area
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- hedgeBoundary of planted shrubs
- borderOuter edge or limit
specimen · bouquet · cutting · vase · arrangement · centerpiece · floristry · cultivar · dwarf · standard
blooming
Producing flowers now
renewal · budbreak · flowering · tulips · daffodils · pollination · allergy · fragrant · pastels · bouquets
- insulin syringesDevices for delivering hormone doses
- hypodermic syringeNeedle for subcutaneous delivery
- bulb syringeSqueezable suction device
- oral syringeNeedleless medication measurer
- disposable syringeSingle-use injection device
- gas syringeDevice measuring gaseous volumes