Miss Kim

Size: 1 Gallon,2 Gallon,2" Tissue

Bloom Color: violet

Bloom Type: single

Bloom Period: Late spring to early summer

Height Range: 4-9 ft

Width Range: 6-7 ft

Container Friendly: No

Originator: Discovered by Elwyn M. Meader in 1947 during an expedition in Korea’s Pouk Han Mountains; introduced by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station in 1954.

Historical Background: ‘Miss Kim’ is a compact, upright cultivar of the Manchurian lilac, native to Korea and Northeast China. It was selected for its late blooming period, compact size, and exceptional fragrance. The cultivar has received the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit for its reliable performance and landscape appeal.