Syringa pekinensis

Abstract

This is a variety of Syringa pekinensis and has been reproduced asexually from a tree found growing at Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the characteristics of an upright growth habit of 12 feet wide and 18 feet tall without the benefit of cultural pruning and trimming. Propagated by me asexually it produced straight-growing progeny with a strong central leader; a tree crown producing an abundance of fine textured deep green leaves and large cream colored flower trusses annually. The bark is a lustrous reddish-brown with many very horizontal lenticels. Progeny produced show rapid and sustained growth.

I claim: 
     
       1. A new and distinctive variety of Syringa pekinensis named `Summer Charm` as shown and described herein that differs from all other varieties by the unique combination of: (1) large panicles of creamy-white flowers produced annually and not intermittently; (2) narrow, upright tree habit; (3) outstandingly thick glossy, fine-textured foliage resulting from the production of an abundance of leaves borne; (4) attractive lustrous dark-brown bark with an abundance of light-colored and persistant lenticels.