Syringa × persica
Syringa" × "persica, the Persian lilac, is a hybrid, thought to originate from a cross of "Syringa" × "laciniata" and "S. afghanica". More compact than common lilacs, it grows up to and spreads about . Persian lilac prefers warmer winter climates (hardiness zones 5–9) than many species of lilac. Its hybrid with S. vulgaris, the common lilac, is "S. x chinensis", sometimes called Rouen lilac. This is a different plant than "Melia azedarach", also sometimes called Persian lilac.