Syringa pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac
Other Common Names: Miss Kim Korean Lilac

Previously known as:  Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
Syringa pubescens ssp. patula ′Miss Kim′ - Flowering Shrub
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Blue;purple (Flowers are icy-blue to lavender on 3" panicles appearing in May to early June)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green leaves during summer months); Red-Violet (Reddish-purple leaves during fall)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
4-9 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
5-7 feet
 Fruiting Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to different soils; does best on alkaline soils (ph 6.5-8.0)
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-5" long by 0.5-2" wide) are simple, opposite, elliptic to ovate-oblong, and more undulating than Syringa meyeri.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 378
  • Mass Plantings 278
  • Specimen 612
  • Fragrant Flowers 181
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Slow Growth Rate 266
  • Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

    • Additional Information

    'Miss Kim' is known for its prolific fragrant ice-blue flower panicles and more dense, compact habit. Powdery mildew resistant. Very low maintenance. Heat tolerant, so grows better in warmer climates than other lilacs. Also known as Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'.

    When Syringa pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim' has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    7 Syringa pubescens ssp. patula 'Miss Kim' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01121*DDUHM
    22012_01039*BWOOD
    32012_01121*EDUHM
    42012_01121*BSHLY
    52012_01121*FDUHM
    62012_01121*CSHLY
    72012_01121*ASHLY

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