Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Wonder Blue')

The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), including cultivars like ‘Wonder Blue’, is native to the **Balkan Peninsula** in Southeastern Europe. More specifically, it originates from the region encompassing present-day countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (specifically the northern part), North Macedonia, Serbia, and potentially parts of Romania.

While widely cultivated and naturalized in many temperate regions around the world, its genetic roots lie firmly in the Balkan Peninsula.