Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac is a compactupright deciduousshrubwith dark green foliage that turns burgundy in fall. Panicles of fragrant starry flowers with white faces and lavender to icy blue bases bloom in mid spring. Best flowering withfull sunand rich, moist well-drained neutral soils.

Type:

Shrub

Height:

4′ – 9′

Spread:

5 – 7′

Spacing:

6

USDA Hardiness Zone:

3 – 8

Culture:

Full Sun,Part Sun

Bloom Color:

White+Purple

Season of Interest:

Spring,Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Leaf-roll necrosis may occur. Late spring frost may damage flower buds and young leaves. Prune as needed immediately after spring flowering. Prompt deadheading before seed setting will increase next year’s bloom.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings,Borders,Woodland Gardens,Groundcover, Foundational Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:Giant Hyssop,New Jersey Tea,Joe-Pye Weed

IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang,Syringa patula Miss Kim 3zz,CC BY-SA 4.0