Miss Kim Dwarf Korean Lilac
Scientific Name: Syringa pubescens ssp. patula ‘Miss Kim’
Family: Oleaceae
Location on Campus: 46.895583, -96.803
Description: Beautiful, compact, flowering shrub known for its fragrant lavender flowers. This deciduous shrub is loved by butterflies and other pollinators. This lilac is considered to be low maintenance and is shown to have resistance to powdery mildew.
Hardiness: USDA hardiness zones 3 to 8.
Natural Habitat: Native to China and Korea.
Mature Size: Height: 4-7', Spread: 5-7'
Form (Shape): Dense, compact, multi-stemmed.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Foliage: Opposite, simple, elliptic to ovate, slightly pubescent dark green foliage. Foliage turns burgundy to red-purple in the fall.
Texture: Medium.
Flowers: Fragrant, lavender to light blue flowers.
Fruit: Small, brown capsules. Not ornamental.
Light: Full sun to partial shade. Best flowering is seen in full sun.
Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Propagation: Propagated via softwood cuttings or grafting.
Failure Patterns: Failure is generally uncommon.
Disease and Insects: Susceptible to lilac blight, leaf spots, cankers, scale, borers, and thrips.
Landscape Use: Beautiful flowering shrub to add to shrub borders, foundation plantings, and mass plantings.
Availability: Readily available in nursery trade.
