Miss Kim Korean Lilac

Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'

Pronunciation: sih-REEN-gah pew-BES-senz PAT-ew-la
SKU #07202
4-8

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This upright, compact lilac blooms later than others, extending the season with deep purple buds that reveal clusters of highly fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. Foliage is burgundy-tinged in fall. Hardy, yet performs in southern regions, with excellent powdery mildew resistance. Great for border accent or mass planting. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, or more with age.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasA lilac with wonderful fragrance and good fall color that needs to be planted where it can be admired for three seasons of the year. The smaller-than-usual growth of this shrub makes it easy to place in the front of a border, or use as a low hedge along the drive or sidewalk.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Juniper (Juniperus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)
Care InstructionsThrives in rich, neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained soils. Needs good air circulation. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Supplement water before spring bloom, in absence of rainfall or snow melt. Fertilize in early spring. Prune promptly after flowering.
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Bloom TimeSpring
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Design IdeasA lilac with wonderful fragrance and good fall color that needs to be planted where it can be admired for three seasons of the year. The smaller-than-usual growth of this shrub makes it easy to place in the front of a border, or use as a low hedge along the drive or sidewalk.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Juniper (Juniperus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in rich, neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained soils. Needs good air circulation. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Supplement water before spring bloom, in absence of rainfall or snow melt. Fertilize in early spring. Prune promptly after flowering.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.