Lilac plant named ‘Bailina’

Abstract

A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla is provided. A Lilac plant having a generally rounded to oval uniform compact dwarf growth habit is described. Highly attractive densely packed trusses of intensely sweet smelling medium pink buds that open to light pink florets are formed in late spring and subsequently fade to almost white at maturity. 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 particularly when grown in full sun in well drained soil. The plant is suitable for growing in U.S.D.A. Hardiness Zone Nos. 4 to 7. The plant is well-suited for growing as an ornamental specimen or as a mass planting in the landscape. The plant also can be grown as a foundation planting or as an informal hedge.

1. A new and distinct  Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla  plant having the following combination of characteristics:
 (a) exhibits a generally rounded to oval uniform compact dwarf growth habit,  
 (b) forms in late spring densely packed attractive trusses of intensely sweet smelling medium pink buds that open to light pink florets that fade to almost white at full maturity,  
 (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.