Lilac plant named ‘Bailsugar’

Abstract

A new and distinct highly ornamental cultivar of Syringa meyeri×Syringa microphylla is provided. A Lilac plant having a rounded neat compact dwarf growth habit is described. Highly attractive trusses of fragrant purple-lilac blossoms are formed in mid- to late-spring. 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 specimens 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 neat compact dwarf growth habit,  
 (b) forms attractive trusses of fragrant purple-lilac blossoms in mid- to late-spring and after many early-flowering shrubs,  
 (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.