ɪɾ ɪz θˈɔːt təbi ɐ hˈaɪbɹɪd bᵻtwˌiːn sɪɹˈɪndʒə vʌlɡˈɑːɹɹɪs fɹʌm sˈaʊθiːstɚn jˈʊɹɹəp ænd sɪɹˈɪndʒə pɹˌoʊɾoʊlˌæsɪnɪˈɑːɾə fɹʌm wˈɛstɚn tʃˈaɪnə.
It is thought to be a hybrid between Syringa vulgaris from southeastern Europe and Syringa protolaciniata from western China.