Lilac plant named ‘Baildust’

Abstract

A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of Syringa meyerixSyringa microphylla is provided. A Lilac plant having a rounded neat compact growth habit is described. Highly attractive trusses of fragrant pale antique pink blossoms are formed in late spring and sometimes also during late summer. Good winter hardiness is made possible and the plant has been found to be relatively free of insect and disease problems during observations to date. The plant is particularly well-suited for growing as an ornamental specimen or as a mass planting in the landscape.

I claim:  
     
       1. A new and distinct  Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla  plant having the following combination of characteristics: 
       (a) exhibits a rounded neat compact growth habit,  
       (b) forms attractive trusses of fragrant pale antique pink blossoms in late spring and sometimes also during late summer,  
       (c) is relatively free of insect and disease problems, and  
       (d) is well-suited for growing as a distinctive ornamental shrub in the landscape;  
       substantially as illustrated and described.