Miss Kim Korean Lilac
Syringa Patula 'Miss Kim'
Overview
The Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'—often termed Miss Kim Korean Lilac—thrives in USDA zones 4-8, evincing a compact size, 4-9 ft tall and wide. It boasts abundant lavender blossoms with a delightful fragrance in late spring, turning to an intriguing burgundy-tinged foliage in autumn. Prefers full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, this deciduous shrub is disease-resistant, making it an ideal specimen for mixed borders or as a standalone accent.
Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 10–10Type Shrub
Culture
- Sun
- Full
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Medium
- USDA zones
- 10–10
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Oleaceae
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- F. D. Richards from Clinton, MI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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