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Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' (Lilac)

Lilac 'Miss Kim', Syringa patula (Palibin) Nakai 'Miss Kim', Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', Manchurian Lilac 'Miss Kim'


A low-maintenance plant with excellent resistance to powdery mildew, Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' is a charming lilac that provides interest over three seasons of the year. In late spring, it gets covered with abundant, sweetly fragrant, lavender to ice blue flowers which open from rich purple buds. It also provides good fall color with its dark green foliage turning attractive burgundy shades in the fall. A slow grower, this lilac is ideal for small gardens.

  • With an upright, compact, somewhat rounded habit, this deciduous shrub is much smaller than the Common or French Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) and grows up to 6-8 ft. tall and wide (180-240 cm). Blooming slightly later than the French Lilacs, its flower clusters are smaller but still incredibly fragrant.
  • A full sun lover, this plant is best grown in fertile, moist, well-drained soils. Does well in chalk but dislikes acidic soils.
  • Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society and winner of the Cary Award, which recognizes plants that are particularly adequate for New England, offer superior landscape appeal, are winter hardy and pest resistant.
  • No serious insect or disease problems
  • Flowers attract butterflies and birds
  • Plant as a specimen or in mixed shrub borders for dramatic spring blooms. Use it in the perennial border to add structure to a bed. A great flowering shrub that is perfect for hedges too.

 

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 3 – 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, A2, A3
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Syringa - Lilacs
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early)
Fall
Height 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm)
Spread 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm)
Spacing 72" – 96" (180cm – 240cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Hedges and Screens
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

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Requirements

Hardiness 3 – 8
Heat Zones 3 – 8
Climate Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, A2, A3
Plant Type Shrubs
Plant Family Syringa - Lilacs
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Late)
Summer (Early)
Fall
Height 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm)
Spread 6' – 8' (180cm – 240cm)
Spacing 72" – 96" (180cm – 240cm)
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Hedges and Screens
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden

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