Registered by Richard Fenicchia, 1995.
{‘Rochester’ × ‘Madame Charles Souchet’}
Single purple.
A Fenicchia selection named in honor of the man responsible for the ‘Rochester’ lilac. The mature plant (20 years old) is a medium-sized shrub 8 to 10 feet high with an equal spread.

The large, single purple florets display distinctly curved petals. As the florets open, the backside of the petals fade to reveal a silvery cast.

The flowers generally appear on top of the foliage so as to attract attention. The lack of suckering ability reflects its ‘Rochester’ parentage.

Past Featured Lilacs:
Syringa oblata ‘Betsy Ross’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Frank's Fancy’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Dwight D. Eisenhower’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’
Syringa ‘Red Pixie’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Frederick Law Olmsted’
Syringa ×chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’