Syringa have a strong fragrance. Flowering varies between mid spring to early summer, depending on the species. The fruit is a dry, brown capsule, splitting in two at maturity to release the two winged seeds. The genus "Syringa" was first formally described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus and the description was published in "Species Plantarum". The genus name "Syringa" is derived from Ancient Greek word "syrinx" meaning "pipe" or "tube" and refers to the hollow branches of "S. vulgaris". The English common name "lilac" is from the French "lilac" via the Arabic ليلك ("lilak") from Persian نیلک ("nilak") meaning "bluish". Lilacs
Woodlands Garden Woodlands Garden Woodlands Garden is a seven acre mostly wooded public garden in Decatur, Georgia. The Garden's mission is to preserve a woodland garden as an urban sanctuary to educate and engage the community in the natural world. This public greenspace serves as a native plant habitat for the Piedmont, with over 30 species of trees. Ferns, wildflowers, and shrubs are also common features of the diverse plant collection. The Garden became protected greenspace in 2002, and was donated by the Morse family to become publicly accessible. The property has been influenced by landscape architect Edward L. Daugherty, among others.