Why Plant Dwarf Korean Lilac?
It’s Lilac 2.0! Dwarf Korean Lilac reminds you of the sweet-smelling Old-Fashioned Lilacs that people have adored for generations, but with some significant improvements. This dapper plant doesn’t get huge and leggy, and its leaves don’t get ugly powdery mildew in the summer. Dwarf Korean Lilac’s virtues have won it a Gold Medal Plant award from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Only plants that are easy to grow, free from pests, and beautiful in multiple seasons have a chance of winning this prestigious prize.
Plant explorer Frank Meyer, working for the USDA in the early 1900s, spent years combing the Chinese countryside and cities for plants that could be useful to the West. His haul? An amazing 2,500 new species and varieties. He brought us Gingkos, Persimmons, Junipers, Bamboos, Soybeans, and the Meyer Lemon that bears his name. He even sent back tins of “bean cheese”—Westerners first taste of tofu? And this Lilac. Strangely, we don’t know where he got the Meyer Lilac, because it has never been found in the wild since.
How to use Dwarf Korean Lilac in the landscape?
Dwarf Korean Lilac celebrates spring with loads of pretty lavender-pink blossoms that give off an intoxicating scent. Plant it under your window and enjoy the fragrance without leaving the house. It also makes a fine addition to your entryway garden, mixed borders, or patio plantings.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 3-7
How To Plant Dwarf Korean Lilac
Grow this sun-lover in a bright, open area—shade will reduce or eliminate flowering. Dwarf Korean Lilac isn’t fussy about soil as long as it drains well. Water regularly (weekly) and mulch to keep the root zone cool and moist. Like nearly all Lilacs, Dwarf Korean Lilac loves cold climates and struggles in the Deep South, although it’s more heat-tolerant than many.
How To Water
Dwarf Korean Lilac's love regular watering but will tolerate drought once the plant has established.
How To Fertilize
Feed with our Elements Starter Plant Food before new growth begins in spring.
How To Prune
Remove spent flower head to promote better bloom for the next spring!
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
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Shipping Delays:
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How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
