Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'

Also Known As

Syringa microphylla 'Superba'
Superba Littleleaf Lilac

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-9'
W: 12'

planting zones

4a-9b

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Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' plant details

Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: oleaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 FT wide, 6 FT - 9 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, repeat-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Syringa pubescens subsp. microphylla 'Superba'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A lilac to bloom spring AND fall, this very pretty, small-leaved shrub (to 6') often produces its fragrant, rosy-lilac flowers in late spring and early fall. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Native to Northern and Western China. A free-flowering small leaf species which becomes a handsome broad-spreading shrub in time. It can reach 6 or more feet tall and 9-12' wide, if no pruning is done. The single, deep pink flowers of this form are more colorful than the species.

By: The Bovees Nursery

This is a reblooming lilac. It produces a big show of fragrant, deep rosy pink blooms in late spring and a second, smaller display in late summer. Leaves are small, as the Latin and common names suggest, and largely immune to powdery mildew. Broad spreading habit. AGM winner.