Syringa pekinensis 'Gimborn's China Pearl' is a multi-stemmed tree lilac that reaches about 4.57–6.1 metres and 3.05–4.57 metres across. It is grown for erect panicles of yellowish-white flowers which appear in May to June. The blooms are followed by loose clusters of brown capsules. Plant it in full sun on neutral to alkaline, moist but well-drained soils.

Pekin Lilac (Syringa pekinensis 'Gimborn's China Pearl') produces yellowish-white panicles in May to June and prefers full sun in neutral to alkaline.

Syringa is a genus of 12 currently recognized species of flowering woody plants in the olive family called lilacs. They are native to woodland and scrub from southeastern Europe to eastern Asia, and widely and commonly cultivated in temperate areas elsewhere.

Syringa pekinensis 'Gimborn's China Pearl'

Pekin Lilac | Syringa pekinensis 'Gimborn's China Pearl'

Syringa reticulata is a deciduous shrub with a well-branched, multi-stemmed habit that flowers in May to June. It favours full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils from sand to clay provided they are well drained or only seasonally moist. Rated H6 in the UK, it withstands cold winters and suits both exposed and sheltered sites. Cream to white flower panicles make it a noticeable late-spring feature in borders and courtyards.

Japanese tree lilac Syringa reticulata produces cream to white panicles in May to June and suits sunny, neutral to alkaline, well-drained sites.