Lilac 'Miss Kim'
Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'
Lilac 'Miss Kim' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and clay or loam, flowering Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 3a-8b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 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 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 8b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Lilac 'Miss Kim''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 Marigoldto edge in front
- Angeloniato edge in front
- Bacopato edge in front
- Balloon Flower 'Sentimental Blue'to edge in front
- Bearded Iris 'Beverly Sills'to edge in front
- Bearded Iris 'Immortality'to edge in front
Garden styles
Cottage garden Foundation planting
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: