Miss Kim Korean Lilac
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Pronunciation: sih-REEN-gah pew-BES-senz PAT-ew-la
SKU #07202
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Spring |
| Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, or more with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fall Color, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Road Salt Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Hedge |
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| 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. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Coneflower (Echinacea); Juniper (Juniperus); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus) |
| Care | Thrives 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!
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Johnson's Garden Center - Wichita 6225 E. Shadybrook
Wichita, Kansas 67208 -
Hillside Nursery Inc. 2200 S. Hillside St.
Wichita, Kansas 67211 -
Johnson's Garden Center, Inc. 2707 W. 13th St. North
Wichita, Kansas 67203
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