Lilac plant named ‘Bailming’

Abstract

A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla is provided. A Lilac plant having a rounded uniform compact growth habit is described. Highly attractive trusses of fragrant red purple blossoms are formed in late spring that fade to lavender pink. The plant has good winter hardiness and 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.

1. A new and distinct  Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla  plant having the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) exhibits a rounded uniform compact growth habit,  
 (b) forms attractive trusses of fragrant red purple blossoms in late spring that fade to lavender pink,  
 (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.