Dwarf Lilac 'Palibin'
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Dwarf Lilac 'Palibin' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Dwarf Lilac 'Palibin''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- African Lily 'Headbourne Hybrids'to edge in front
- African Marigoldto edge in front
- Baby's Breath 'Bristol Fairy'to edge in front
- Bergenia 'Purpurea'to edge in front
- Blue Windflowerto edge in front
- Candytuft 'Snowflake'to edge in front
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: