Lilacs. Belgorod region
The Belgorod region can rightfully be considered the capital of lilacs. For several years, local breeders have been meticulously cultivating various varieties of this beautiful plant.
Today, the syringarium at the Belgorod University
Botanical Garden boasts more than 500 varieties. Here, lilacs are not only
collected but also propagated using the most modern technologies. The
laboratory for micro-clonal propagation of lilacs annually sends more than
5,000 test-tube-grown seedlings to nurseries across Russia for further growth.
This means that today Belgorod lilacs grow in every corner of our country. Of
course, they also adorn the regional capital and other settlements of the
Belgorod region.
On August
9, 2022, a legendary event took place - the Belgorod lilac variety "Great
Victory" was sent to space for the first time. The Soyuz carrier rocket
launched lilac sprouts from the Belgorod University Botanical Garden to an
altitude of 530 km above sea level. This research differed from previous plant
launches into Earth's orbit in that the sprouts developed without human
intervention. The experiment confirmed the effectiveness of the space
greenhouse system created by Belgorod scientists. The event is recorded in the
Russian Book of Records.
In 2023, at
the "Belgorod in Bloom" festival, a new lilac variety called
"Belgorodskaya," created by breeders and gifted to the city by the
N.V. Tsitsin Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences, was
presented.
In Belgorod, there is even a street named after the lilacs: Belgorod Lilac Street. More than 1,000 lilac bushes of different varieties and species are planted along it.
Along with the RUSSIA EXPO, the flower festival is also coming to an end.
The "Future in Flowers" festival continues at the RUSSIA EXPO, where unique flowerbeds from all regions of our country can be seen at the "Space" pavilion until July 8.
The RUSSIA EXPO concludes on July 8, and with it, the flower festival will also come to an end.