Syringa – Baby Kim®

Garden Height
24 - 36
Spacing
30 - 36
Spread
30 - 36
Habit
Mounded
Container Role
Filler
Flower Size
Short
Flower Colors
Purple
Light Level
Sun
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Yes, you have space for a delightfully fragrant lilac! Baby Kim lilac is our smallest lilac to date, but boy, does it pack in a lot of flower power. Enjoy glossy, dark green foliage, an abundance of fragrant purple blooms that don't fade to white, and a useful rounded habit that fits into just about any sunny spot. It brings all the joy of lilacs into a neater, tidier package so you can enjoy this classic flowering shrub no matter how much - or how little - space you have.

Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.

Top reasons to grow Baby Kim lilac:

- Dwarf habit takes up just a fraction of the space of other lilacs.

- Fragrant purple flowers don't fade to white.

- Rarely bothered by deer or disease.

Features

Yes, you have space for a delightfully fragrant lilac! Baby Kim lilac is our smallest lilac to date, but boy, does it pack in a lot of flower power. Enjoy glossy, dark green foliage, an abundance of fragrant purple blooms that don't fade to white, and a useful rounded habit that fits into just about any sunny spot. It brings all the joy of lilacs into a neater, tidier package so you can enjoy this classic flowering shrub no matter how much - or how little - space you have.

Available in better garden centers in spring 2021.

Top reasons to grow Baby Kim lilac:

- Dwarf habit takes up just a fraction of the space of other lilacs.

- Fragrant purple flowers don't fade to white.

- Rarely bothered by deer or disease.

Attracts: Butterflies

Resists: Deer

Fun Facts

The botanical name of lilac, Syringa (suh-RIN-gah), is from the Greek word syrinx, which means tube. This is because the stems of lilac contain a spongy pith which can be remove, leaving a hollow tube that has traditionally been used to create pan-pipes.

Maintenance Notes

Plant only in full sun and well-drained soil; lilacs cannot tolerate soggy, wet conditions. 

If you want to prune Baby Kim lilac, do so immediately after it blooms in late spring. Never cut it back in fall, winter, or early spring - doing so will remove the spring flower buds. Pruning is not necessary, particularly for small, tidy varieties like this.

Like nearly all lilacs, Baby Kim lilac actually requires a period of cold weather in order to bloom well. This is why lilacs are not typically suited to warmer climates. However, they are very, very cold tolerant and thrive in climates as cold as USDA zone 3.

Needs Good Drainage

Uses Notes

A dwarf lilac like Baby Kim offers a lot of versatility in the landscape. Plant it lining a walkway, under windows, as a low hedge, or anywhere you want color and fragrance with minimal care.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Average

Blooms On Old Wood

Bloom Time

Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Good for Screening, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Soil Fertility Average Soil

Soil PH Category Alkaline Soil

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