Answer: 'Betsy Ross' Lilac is the result of a hybridization program carried out by the late Arboretum scientist, Dr. Donald Egolf, and the Don Egolf Redbud was named after the scientist.
'Betsy Ross' Lilac
Syringa 'Betsy Ross'
'Betsy Ross' Lilac is a compact, rounded shrub. This fragrant, white blooming lilac matures at a height of 10 feet tall and 13 feet wide. Her dark, green foliage is tolerant to powdery mildew.
Don Egolf Redbud
Cercis chinensis 'Don Egolf'
'Don Egolf' is a durable, tough plant, and grows well in full sun or partial shade. Abundant rosy mauve flowers cover the stems of this shrub/small tree in early spring. The foliage is large and dark green on this fruitless selection. Mature size is 9 feet tall and wide.
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Research/BetsyRossDonEgolf_Release.html
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