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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

BABY KIM®

Lilac

Syringa

'SMNSDTP'

PP#32,969; CBRAF

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Baby Kim lilac with rich purple blooms "} Closeup of the flowers of Baby Kim lilac, star like and light purple Clusters of lavender blooms on Baby Kim lilac an improved version of Miss Kim lilac Baby Kim lilac offers a neat dwarf habit, fragrance, and high performance Baby Kim syringa in bloom with purple flowers and clean green foliage
  • Improved 'Miss Kim'
  • Fragrant
  • Compact
Description

Finally, an improved version of garden classic 'Miss Kim' lilac! While ‘Miss Kim’ lilac’s blooms fade to white, Baby Kim® lilac has darker purple flowers that hold their color through spring. It's also about half the size of the original at just 2-3 feet tall and 2.5 feet wide, naturally growing as a tidy and appealing little mound. It tucks perfectly into borders and foundation plantings and can even be used as a low hedge. Baby Kim® Syringa boasts excellent fragrance, disease resistance, and landscape performance. This little lilac adds that classic garden appeal to the garden with more reliable coloring and a more compact habit. 

USDA Zone
3 - 8 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2.5'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Spring
Flower Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn

Soil

Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.

Pruning

Blooms on old and new wood - prune after spring bloom if desired. Doing so will delay rebloom but also encourages it.

Uses

Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.

Growing Tips

While not necessary, a light trim after spring bloom neatens the plant's appearance by removing any seed heads that have formed.

  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week November 19, 2019
  • Grower Sheet: Baby Kim® Lilac Grower Sheet
  • Benchcard: Baby Kim® Syringa Benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Baby Kim® lilac spec sheet
  • Tag: Baby Kim® Syringa tag

    • Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Disease resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Disease resistant

    Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Purple flowers, Green foliage