Botanical Name: Syringa patula
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Common Name: Korean Lilac  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

 

Flower Season

Spring

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Korean lilacs tend to be more bushy and dense when compared to common or french lilacs. They have an upright, rounded habit, and grow to about 6 to 9 feet tall and wide, depending on the cultivar. Generally, the leaves are small compared to other lilacs and more rounded. Flowers appear in clusters or racemes, but more open than in other lilacs; flowers are generally fragrant. A common cultivar is 'Miss Kim' which grows from 4 to 7 feet tall and wide, with fragrant lavender flowers in May and its dark green leaves turn burgundy in the fall. A nice addition to the shrub or foundation border, or as a hedge or screen; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.