Atheline Wilbur

Fiala, 1979

‘Atheline Wilbur’, S. vulgaris
Fiala 1979; D VI
{(‘Rochester’ × ‘Edward J. Gardner’) × ‘Rochester’}
Knight, Lilacs-Proceedings 9:8 [1981] – a multipetaled bluish lavender-rose; Fiala, Lilacs, 102, 108, 223 & Pl. 22 [1988]; Vrugtman, HortScience 35(4):549 [2000]; Photo on Jorgovani/Lilacs 2015 DVD.
Named for Mrs John Wilbur (Atheline Wilbur).
cultivar name registered 1999; name established and accepted.

Международный регистр названий культиваров рода Syringa L.

‘Atheline Wilbur’ — semi-double, Fiala 1979, unique with orchid shades, excellent.

‘Atheline Wilbui’— Semi-double, deep rose-lavender buds, opening to multipetaled florets of orchid, rose and violet.

«LILACS. The Genus Syringa»
John L. Fiala, Timber Press, Portland, Oregon, 2002

Syringa vulgaris L. ‘Atheline Wilbur’ was registered 26 November 1999 by Charles E. Tubesing, Chief Horticulturist, The Holden Arboretum, 9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, Ohio 02130, USA. The ortet (original plant) was originated, and selected prior to 1980 by the late John L. Fiala at Medina, Ohio, from progeny of the cross (‘Rochester’ × ‘Edward J. Gardner’) × ‘Rochester’. The cultivar was named by Fiala in 1980 “to honor a lovely lady who cherished lilacs”. The original descriptions appearing in Lilacs – Proceedings 9:8 [January 1981], and on pp. 102, 108 and 223, and with pl. 22 in: Fiala, J. L., 1988, Lilacs – the genus Syringa, Portland, Timber Press, are incomplete. — The Holden Arboretum received plants from the originator in 1983, accessioned as HA#83-366. Florets fully double, hose-in-hose, with 3 to 5 superimposed corollas. Lobes of the innermost corolla incompletely developed, one or more of these lobes being reduced and curled toward the center of the floret; 0 to 2 stamens per floret, indicative of staminodes contributing to the doubleness. Flower buds Red-Purple Group 58A (Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart, 1986 ed.). Interior of newly-opened florets Violet-Blue Group 92D, and Red-Purple Group 75C on the reverse. Because the florets do not open all at once, an inflorescence containing unopened buds to fully open florets shows a combination of these colors. As the florets fade, the last colors listed become mixed with patches of White Group 155D. Fragrance light and pleasant. Introduced through The Holden Arboretum in 1993, and commercially available since 1995. A Standard portfolio has been opened at Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
The following two lilac cultivar names were registered 12 December, 1999, by Mr Max Peterson, RR#1, Box 273, Ogallala, Nebraska 69153, USA. The ortets (original plants) were originated, grown, selected, and named by Max Peterson at Meadowlark Hill Gardens. Standard portfolios have been opened at Royal Botanical Gardens Herbarium, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Lilac Registration 1999. Freek Vrugtmati, Royal Botanical Gardens, Box 399, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3H8, Canada