#3 - 15-18"-Miss Kim Lilac- Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
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.
Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, or more with age. |
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Bloom Time | Spring |
Design Ideas | A 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. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Green |
Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Border, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Urban Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Fall Color, Improved Disease Resistance, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form, Tolerates Road Salt |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Key Feature | Compact Flowering Shrub |