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lilacs
Featured
Soil pH Preferences
Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4), Neutral (6.6 – 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade
Wildlife Attractant
Butterflies
Flower Color
Pink
Flowers
Blooms on old wood, Other: Double, Showy
Leaves
Deciduous
Plant Habit
Shrub
Detailed Information

The Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) in general, including the cultivar ‘Belle de Nancy’, is native to the **Balkan Peninsula** in southeastern Europe. This includes areas like:

* **Albania**
* **Bulgaria**
* **Former Yugoslavia (especially the area around Serbia and North Macedonia)**
* **Romania**
* **Greece**

While the species originates from the Balkans, the specific cultivar ‘Belle de Nancy’ was developed in **France**, specifically in **Nancy**. Therefore, its *cultivated* history is French, but its genetic origins are in the Balkans.