#3 - 15-18"-Miss Kim Lilac- Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim') is a deciduous shrub that is known for its stunning lavender-blue flowers and spicy fragrance. It is a smaller variety of lilac, growing to a height of around 6-8 feet and a width of 5-7 feet.
Miss Kim Lilac blooms later than most lilac varieties, usually in late spring or early summer, and the flowers last for several weeks. The foliage is also attractive, with leaves that are a bluish-green color in the summer, turning to a burgundy-red color in the fall.
Miss Kim Lilac is easy to grow and requires minimal maintenance. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also tolerant of drought and urban conditions, making it a great choice for city gardens.
Overall, Miss Kim Lilac is a beautiful and low-maintenance shrub that adds color, fragrance, and interest to any garden.
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. |
|---|---|
| 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 |