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Syringa meyeri 'Pablin' (Dwarf Korean Lilac)

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Also known as Dwarf Korean Lilac

$36.95

Size

☀SunFull sun
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones3-7
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Syringa meyeri 'Pablin' (Dwarf Korean Lilac), 'Pablin', is valued for seasonal interest, structure, and the role it plays in PNW gardens.

Lilacs (Syringa) are beloved cottage-garden shrubs with intensely fragrant late-spring flower panicles in lavender, purple, white, pink, or yellow. The classic common lilac (S. vulgaris) needs cold winters to bloom well; S. meyeri 'Palibin' and the Korean lilac series perform better in mild PNW climates.

Full sun suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 8. Full sun is essential , lilacs flower poorly in shade. Watch for powdery mildew on foliage in humid conditions and lilac borer on stressed plants. Prune just after flowering to shape; avoid late pruning which removes next year's flower buds. Mild PNW winters can reduce flowering on cold-climate cultivars.

For a Pacific Northwest native flowering shrub of similar character, consider Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange, Idaho state flower) for fragrant white spring blooms, or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) for cascading cream-white summer panicles supporting native pollinators.

Plant Details

Botanical
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Common name
Dwarf Korean Lilac
Lifecycle
Perennial
Foliage type
Deciduous
Mature size
4-5 ft tall × 5-7 ft wide
Growth rate
Slow
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
Purple
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Prune just after the main flush of flowering to shape and encourage compact growth. Generally trouble-free in the PNW; no significant pest or disease concerns.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  • Wildlife: Pollinator support
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