Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Belle de Nancy')
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The Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) in general, including the cultivar ‘Belle de Nancy’, is native to the **Balkan Peninsula** in southeastern Europe. This includes areas like:
* **Albania**
* **Bulgaria**
* **Former Yugoslavia (especially the area around Serbia and North Macedonia)**
* **Romania**
* **Greece**
While the species originates from the Balkans, the specific cultivar ‘Belle de Nancy’ was developed in **France**, specifically in **Nancy**. Therefore, its *cultivated* history is French, but its genetic origins are in the Balkans.