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Buy Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'

Also Known As

Syringa meyeri 'Miss Kim'
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Little Miss Kim'
Manchurian Lilac
Miss Kim Dwarf Lilac
Miss Kim Lilac
Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-7'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

3a-9b

2 gallon - bare root | $27.75

Shipping flat rate $12

Fewer than 2 at Red Panda Nursery

4" - avail for orders shipping after March 15, 2026 | $18

Ships USPS, based on weight/location

Fewer than 20 at Secret Garden Growers

1 gallon | $21.4

Avail in US except West Coast, HI/AK

Fewer than 7 at Maples N More Nursery

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Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' plant details

Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' is a fast-growing, moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring lavender flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 7 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in spring
Uses: bare root shipping available, border plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, fall color, fragrant, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer, pollution
Soil needs: acidic, average, clay and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sized between regular lilac and dwarf, with a bloom time between them also, this elegant medium shrub produces its panicles of lavender flowers in early summer. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Miss Kim Lilac has foliage that is burgundy in fall. One of the most beloved lilacs in the world, this compact lilac blooms later than others with deep purple buds that open to fragrant lavender blue flowers. Miss Kim Lilac attracts birds and butterflies. This bush is deer resistant and needs very little pruning.

By: Maples N More Nursery

Compact, deciduous shrub 4-6’ tall and wide with lavender to ice blue, fragrant flower spikes in May; blooms on last year’s wood so prune only once immediately following flowering. Sun for best flowering, good air circulation, prefers rich, moist soil (but takes some drought once established). Especially good selection for the south. Mildew and deer resistant.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A dwarf form that usually grows to 5 or 6 feet tall and 3 or 4 feet wide, 'Miss Kim' features lavender buds that open to display ice-blue petals. The unopened buds and fully developed flowers have very different colors and so this lilac variety displays two distinct flower colors at the same time. While the plant is blooming its sweet fragrant drifts across even medium and large landscapes and is one of the best smelling plants in the spring.

By: Red Panda Nursery

Deciduous. Fragrant lavender flowers appear in mid to late spring. Green foliage turns to an attractive burgundy color before falling to the ground in autumn. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Zones: 3-8. Beautiful flowers and fabulous fragrance keep Miss Kim in our garden. Leaves are a bit large (3 inches) for small-scale use; we planted her on the edge of our Garden Railroad where we have to lean over and inhale her intoxicating perfume. For us she has stayed at just under 4 feet; growers notes say 4-5 feet with age, which is very small for a lilac. Blooms later in spring than her taller cousins. A must have if you love lilacs and fragrance in the garden. LiveScale©Choice-Dwarf. Shipping size: 6-10 inches.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

Few purple flowers have so inspired people as to lend their name to a particular tint: heliotrope, lavender, violet and of course lilac. With a charming floral display that bridges the gap between spring and summer, 'Miss Kim' flaunts a profusion of powerfully scented pinkish purple blooms that fade to light pink and then to white. Autumn finds the handsome foliage emblazoned by stunning shades of burgundy and red. Plant in well drained soil and maintain a pleasing shape by pruning between December and February.

By: Digging Dog Nursery

Large clusters of lavender-pink buds open to light pink and mature to white. A very strongly fragranced Lilac. A compact and dense deciduous shrub. One of the few Lilacs which will do well in the humid south. Excellent yellow fall color in northern latitudes and has good resistance to powdery mildew.

By: Almost Eden

Light Lavender flower clusters appear in spring and are wonderfully fragrant. Good shrub border or untrimmed hedge plant. Requires little maintenance. WE ALWAYS SELL OUT OF THIS PLANT at the retail store when it's in bloom! One of the EASIEST to grow. Mildew is not a problems with this one. Fast growing.

By: Lazy S'S Farm Nursery

Fragrant lavender-blue flowers spring, fall purplish. Prune after bloom. Disease resistant. Zones 4-8

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Originating in Korea, this rare lilac grows only 5' high and 5' across. One of the "ten favorite uncommon" lilac varieties as determined by John H. Alexander III. You'll delight at the very fragrant single blossoms which appear a deep purple in bud and mature to an unusual icy blue. Blooming later in the spring than S. vulgaris, 'Miss Kim' will give you fragrance when other lilacs are finished. In fall you will enjoy the wine red foliage. Easy to grow!

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

An outstanding, easy-to-grow lilac with fragrant 3" panicles of lavender-blue flowers in late spring. Plants bloom heavily from a young age. Fall color is often a deep reddish-purple. Upright to oval habit. AGM winner. GPP award.