Syringa Miss Kim Lilac

Ice-Blue Delight Extends Lilac Season.

Late-blooming Miss Kim Lilac blossoms even later than the French hybrids

Syringa patula Miss Kim is a charming, rare Lilac from Korea that grows more compactly than the French hybrids (only 6 to 8 feet). Delicate clusters of very fragrant, single blossoms, rich pink in bud and changing to ice-blue when mature, appear weeks after the French hybrids have finished blooming, thus extending the Lilac season. Leaves turn burgundy in fall extending period of interest.

Miss Kim is easily kept pruned to 4 feet because of its dense, leafy habit and naturally rounded form. This small stature is ideal for smaller grounds and foundation plantings. Hardy and trouble free, it does well in the South, where other Lilacs are not happy.  Space Lilacs 6 to 12 feet apart in an airy location with full sun and well-drained soil. A yearly top-dressing of mulch, preferably well-composted manure, is beneficial.

Uses:

• Shrub border
• Informal hedge screen
• Specimen shrub
• Near outdoor seating areas to enjoy the fragrance

Hardiness: Zones 3-8.