A Weston Nurseries introduction, 1991.
{‘Sensation’ × ?}
Single purple.
'Frank's Fancy' was introduced by Weston Nurseries, Inc. in 1991. An open-pollinated seedling, with ‘Sensation’ as the seed parent.

The seedling was named ‘Frank’s Fancy’ after Frank Goodwin, a personal friend of Edward Mezitt, of Weston Nurseries, Inc. On seeing the lilac, Frank exclaimed, “That’s the prettiest dark purple lilac I ever saw!”

A single, dark purple lilac. A vigorous grower.



Past Featured Lilacs:
Syringa vulgaris ‘Dwight D. Eisenhower’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Atheline Wilbur’
Syringa ‘Red Pixie’
Syringa vulgaris ‘Frederick Law Olmsted’
Syringa ×chinensis ‘Lilac Sunday’