Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris 'Arch McKean')

The Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), including the cultivar ‘Arch McKean’, is native to the **Balkan Peninsula** in southeastern Europe. This includes countries like Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Romania, and the former Yugoslavia.

While the ‘Arch McKean’ cultivar was developed in North America, its origin lies with the *Syringa vulgaris* species.