Syringa x. prestoniae "Royalty”
Preston & Leslie, 1936, Canada; S VII. Also known as Syringa x. prestoniae "Royalty"
Medium-high, especially attractive and durable shrub of about 2.50 -3 m high with upright growing branches. Flower buds are distinctly purple, simple. The flowers are slightly fragrant, purple-purple, simply rising above the foliage. The pointed leaves turn yellow in autumn.