Baby Kim Lilac is a dwarf deciduous shrub with a rounded habit dark green foliage that turns burgundy in fall. Panicles of fragrant starry flowers with near-white faces and lavender bodies bloom in mid spring. Best flowering with full sun and rich, moist well-drained neutral soils.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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2' - 3'
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Spread:
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2.5’ - 3'
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple+White
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Fall
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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: Prides Corner, Syringa x Baby Kim® ('SMNSDTP')
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
