Syringa meyeri
Syn. S. m. 'Palibin'
Common Name: Dwarf Korean lilac Type: Deciduous shrub Family: Oleaceae Hardiness Zone: 4-8 Sunlight: Full sun to very light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average soil Moisture: Must be well-drained, best with average moisture but tolerant of drier conditions Plant Height x Width: 4-6' x 4-7' Leaf: Small broad elliptic to obovate leaves Flower: Pale lilac to violet-purple flowers bloom in small, dense terminal clusters Bloom Time: Late April to early May Bloom Size: Panicles to 3-4" long Maintenance: Lime in fall. Prune to just above parallel buds on stem. Prune to 6" for rejuvenation. You can direct growth on this plant by pruning to outward buds then picking off the other buds around it. Do not dig around plant. Deadhead to encourage flowering next year Landscape use: Great as informal hedge, shrub border Pest and Disease: No serious problems Native Range: Northern China Planting Instructions: If in lawn, put a tree circle around it. Place in less worked area where you don't have to dig around Propagation: Cuttings, seed Comments: Pick this plant over S. vulgaris |