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Re: Uncommon lilacs

Chris, 
Have you read John Fiala's book on the genus Syringa?
Truly excellent reference on all of the lilac species.

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> From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
> Subject: Uncommon lilacs
> Date: Friday, July 25, 1997 12:33 AM
> 
> Does anyone out there have any favorite "odd" lilacs?  I'm particularly
> interested in rare or uncommon species -- but they have to look nice!
> No favorites because they're freaks of nature!
> 
> I saw Syringa wolfii at the Morton Arboretum a few years back (in the
> Korean plants collection) while it was in full bloom, and I have to
> say that it was one of the most stunning lilacs that I have ever
> seen.  The shrub was dense and compact, topping off at about 4', but
> the flowers were in 6" long panicles, heady with fragrance, and a
> nearly luminescent rosy-pink with white edges.
> 
> Chris
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