Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Dwarf Meyer Lilac

Syringa meyeri ′Palibin′ - Flowering Habit

Family:

Oleaceae (Olive Family) 46

Genus:

Syringa (Lilac Tree Lilac) 14

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 189

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 236

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 849

Flower Notes:

Red/Pink (Reddish-purple buds; Whitish pink flowers in May)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Green summer foliage; Poor fall color)

Stem Notes:

Brown/Gray stems with prominent lenticels

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

4-5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5-7 feet

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Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils; does well on alkaline soils (pH 6.5-8.0)

Range:

Cultivated origin

Maintenance:

Low 286

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are simple, opposite, 0.75-1.75" long and not as wide, slightly undulating, elliptic-ovate to ellipticobovate, glabrous and glossy above but pubescent on the veins below. Two parallel veins run from the base nearly to the apex.

Ecological Functions:

Pollen and/or Nectar Producer 292

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Special Characteristics:

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Additional Information

Flowers by the time it reaches one foot tall, very floriferous. Flowers in spring before leaves are fully out. Powdery mildew resistant. Very low maintenance. Flowers can be damaged by a late spring freeze. Best to prune immediately after flowering to promote flower buds for the next year.

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2 Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2009_04654*A	STEW
2	2009_05001*A	PMU

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