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The rich purple color of Baby Kim lilac flowers. They are purple 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 lilac in bloom with purple flowers and clean green foliage

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Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA

BABY KIM®

Lilac

Syringa

'SMNSDTP'

USPP 32,969; CBRAF

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The rich purple color of Baby Kim lilac flowers. They are purple 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 lilac 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! Baby Kim lilac has a more dwarf compact habit, darker purple blooms, and does not fade to white. It's also about half the size, naturally growing as a tidy and appealing little mound. Great fragrance, disease resistance, and landscape performance.

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

A light trim after spring bloom neatens the plant's appearance and encourages rebloom, though it does delay it slightly.

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

    • 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

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    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