Dwarf Korean Lilac

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 13, 2007 9:07 pm

I bought this for myself for Mother's Day.....

It is.....Syringa Meyeri 'Paplibin'

Does anyone have it? Anything I should know as to where it should be planted? I was thinking up front where I had a butterfly bush die this winter.....I did do a Google and it isn't so *dwarf*....

http://www.naturehills.com/new/product/ ... c+-+Korean

Anyone have it and does it really get that wide?

Thank-You!!

Post by **Chris_W** » May 13, 2007 9:24 pm

Hi LucyGoose,

I have several of them and it is my favorite Lilac. I have them planted along the drive and at the back of the hosta garden (the sun shines in there) and they do just fine in dry conditions, heck they even seem to prefer it. Although they don't get too tall (mine rarely have crested 4' although I've seen them up to 6'), yes, they can get just as wide. The good news is that you can prune them after flowering to keep them more compact, plus this can encourage some rebloom.

We had one that Brian though was getting a bit too big and we saw that it had a ton of shoots at the base so we lifted it in the fall and separated it into 3 big divisions. Of course I know that would scare the heck out of you, and I'd probably get a phone call about it, so let's not go there

Enjoy your new shrub

Chris

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 13, 2007 10:17 pm

Your sooo funny Chris!!!

Thanks!! I will keep that in mind on how wide it can get and even the guy at the garden center had said that you can prune it after it blooms to keep it in check....But I had to make sure....

Thanks again for the laugh...

Hugs!!!

nanny_56 · Post by **nanny_56** » May 14, 2007 2:14 pm

Good one Chris!!

Have to say I am planting 3 plants later today. so I have been moving the around trying to decide where I want them. Every time I sat them down and then spacing them I had this urge to go get the tape measure.

LG, the forums would be sooo boring without you!!

Claudia

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » May 14, 2007 3:14 pm

Good luck with it Lucy - I looked at them just yesterday, but DH said I already had too much to plant and had to wait. Keep us posted on how it is doing!

Alexa

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » May 14, 2007 3:31 pm

I know you will be enjoying it in the Spring. I'm sure I could help you with pruning too so you won't have to get in a tizzy and call Chris.

I have to do some major pruning on the common lilac that's growing into my yard. It's the neighbor's and I like it but it's trying to take over my flower bed.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 17, 2007 10:56 pm

nanny_56 wrote: Good one Chris!!
Every time I sat them down and then spacing them I had this urge to go get the tape measure.

Claudia

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I still haven't planted it...but I will this weekend when we are both off work......

Annie · Post by **Annie** » May 18, 2007 9:03 am

I had one, but never planted it and wound up giving it to my brother. It's really pretty now, should have kept the dang thing

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » May 26, 2007 7:10 pm

I don't have any yet, but plan to. They bloom alot heavier than the old fashioned lilac and they also bloom later around here. I'm thinking that could be an advantage over the OF lilacs as mine almost always gets zapped by frost. Hope you enjoy it...they are very fragrant and usually just loaded with blooms!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Jun 06, 2007 11:40 am

You'll love this one LG! It's beautiful when it blooms and I'll tell you, last longer, has a stronger smell and is easy to keep trimmed as stated.

Ours have been in for many years and got a little overgrown a few years ago and I whacked the heck out of it, as you would an old lilac stand, taking out the oldest wood to thin it out. It came back fierce with blooms the next year. As with lilacs, you should do this after blooming is finished for the season.

And I think they bloom better the year after pruning too!

Liselotte · Post by **Liselotte** » Jun 07, 2007 4:29 pm

I have 2 in bloom now and I just love them!

I am not a lilac fan but this little one (it is just about 2 ft tall and wide) is really special. I have another lilac and don't know what it is, I suspect a species??? It is about 5 ft tall and 6 ft. wide and full of pink , very fragrant flowers.