Syringa x 'Baby Kim'
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Dwarf, compact habit
- Fragrant, purple blooms
- Nice color retention; does not fade to white
- Great size to fit in any garden
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Dried Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to organically rich, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full sun. Tolerates light shade and urban conditions. Prompt removal of faded flower panicles will increase the bloom in the following year. Pruning can be done as needed right after flowering. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 2-3 ft
Price Level 1: $59.99~#3
Bloom Color: Purple
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Dried Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Dark Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Spring Bloomer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Syringa
Common Name: Dwarf Korean Lilac
Compact, rounded, slow-growing, deciduous shrub with small, broad-elliptic to obovate, green leaves. Fragrant, pale lilac to violet-purple flowers bloom in small, dense terminal clusters in late spring. Great as a specimen, in mass plantings, shrub borders and foundation plantings.