Lilac Miss Kim

Short on space, but want the spring fragrance of Lilac? Try the little cousin of the popular Common Purple Lilac. Meet the Miss Kim Lilac bush (Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'). The overall size of the plant stays smaller remains denser and more rounded and grows a bit slower than Common Lilacs.

Also known as the Manchurian Lilac, this is an elegant shrub with a really nice natural shape. And don't worry. Even though Miss Kim is smaller in size, she still produces a huge display of fragrant flowers in spring. A Korean variety, she also produces flowers after all of the French Lilacs are done blooming. Add Miss Kim to a collection of Lilacs to extend your heavenly season of bloom.

The flower buds are dark purple-pink, but the flowers open pale lavender to ice blue. The abundant blooms finish their season by fading to a very soft lavender pink. The flowers feature that classic sweet Lilac fragrance that can be smelled all over the garden. They smother your shrub in late spring.

Her dark green leaves are smaller and rounded. During the summer, this tree will stay a pleasant green and as the season fades to fall, the leaves will blush red for an additional season of interest. In some years, the foliage turns a beautiful burgundy fall color. Plus, your Miss Kim has the best fall color of any Lilac on the market!