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Dwarf Korean Lilac

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Dwarf Korean Lilac(Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’): A beautiful and popular  shrub with numerous attributes; striking spikes of fragrant lilac-pink flowers in late spring, small rounded foliage and a uniform compact ball shape. Can be hedged or used as specimens.

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Characteristics

Average Landscape Height:
6 feet
Average Landscape Width:
4 feet
Growth Rate:
slow
Genus:
Syringa
Species:
meyeri
Cultivar:
Palibin
Flower Color:
lilac
Flower Period:
in late spring
Summer Foliage Color:
dark green
Minimum Light:
full sun
Maximum Light:
full sun
Minimum Moisture:
dry
Maximum Moisture:
moist
Plant Form:
lollipop
Canopy:
leggy
Pruning:
prune after flowering
Pollution Tolerance:
high
Branching:
excurrent
Density:
dense
Flower Bud Color:
violet
Flower Fragrance:
high

Ornamental Features

Dwarf Korean Lilac is smothered in stunning panicles of fragrant lilac purple flowers at the ends of the branches in late spring, which emerge from distinctive violet flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has dark green deciduous foliage which emerges burgundy in spring. The small pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Landscape Attributes

Dwarf Korean Lilac is a dense deciduous shrub. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Planting & Growing

Dwarf Korean Lilac will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 feet. It looks nice as a uniform ball, when pruned as such. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.

Dwarf Korean Lilac is a fine choice for the yard, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. With its upright habit of growth, it is best suited for use as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination; plant it near the center of the pot, surrounded by smaller plants and those that spill over the edges. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

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