History of lilac breeding: the ancient and most beautiful varieties

Leading researcher of the Institute of Horticulture, Dr. biologist Sarmīte Strautiņa, introduces readers of DELFI's "House and Garden" to the history of lilac breeding: "The beginning of lilac breeding is introduction - the introduction of new species and varieties. Lilacs arrived in Europe in the 16th century, but until the middle of the 19th century, they were propagated in nurseries with seeds, which were formed as a result of uncontrolled free pollination."