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Lilac Bush, by Vincent van Gogh, 1889. Syringa vulgaris, the lilac or common lilac, is a species of flowering plant in the olive family, Oleaceae.Native to the Balkan Peninsula, it is widely cultivated for its scented flowers in Europe (particularly the north and west) and North America.
Syringa is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family or Oleaceae [1] called lilacs. These lilacs are native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia , and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere.
In most of Rochester's record history of the park, the lilacs have reached peak bloom in the second week of May. The 2024 Rochester Lilac Festival starts May 10 and runs until May 19.
Oleaceae, also known as the olive family or sometimes the lilac family, is a taxonomic family of flowering shrubs, trees, and a few lianas in the order Lamiales. [1] It presently comprises 28 genera, one of which is recently extinct. [2] The extant genera include Cartrema, which was resurrected in 2012. [3]
Next up on the list are sweet-smelling lilacs. They’ll need plenty of direct sunlight to bloom, so keep that in mind when finding a spot for them in your yard. Christophe Lehenaff - Getty Images
Syringa reticulata, the Japanese tree lilac, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. It is native to eastern Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in Europe and North America. It is native to eastern Asia, and is grown as an ornamental in Europe and North America.
The Rochester Lilac Festival is an art, music, food and flora festival hosted annually in early to mid May in Highland Park in Rochester, New York. Highland Park possesses a huge collection of lilacs , featuring more than 1800 bushes and over 500 different varieties.
Each year in May when Lilacs and other flowers are in full bloom, there is a "Lilac Time". [3] This celebration includes visiting Lilacia Park to view all the blooming plants, the Lilac Parade down the Lombard Main Street, and the Lilac Princess Program contest. [4] The park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019.