Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' is a compact lilac grown for its spring fragrance and tidy, rounded form. You get clusters of pinkish-lavender blooms in late spring, plus small, glossy green leaves that keep the plant looking neat through the growing season.

Place it where you can enjoy the scent near a patio, entry, or walkway, or use it as an easy-care accent in a border. Full sun brings the best flowering, but it also performs well with part shade, especially in hotter sites. Once established, it handles short dry spells better than many lilacs, but it still appreciates evenly moist, well-drained soil during its first season and during extended droughts.

For the best bloom each year, prune only if needed and do it right after flowering, since next year’s buds form soon after the bloom period ends. A light shaping and the removal of any dead or crossing stems will help maintain the dense habit. Good air movement and sun help reduce common lilac issues like powdery mildew. In USDA zones 3-7, this dwarf Korean lilac is a reliable, fragrant shrub that also draws butterflies and tends to be less appealing to deer than many garden favorites.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 3-7 (-40 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Slow
• Mature height: 48-72"
• Spread: 60-84"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Edible: Yes

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