Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
This hardy lilac from Korea has purple buds that open to single, fragrant, pale lilac flowers when other lilacs have finished. Also known as Syringa velutina, it has leaves larger than S. meyeri and S. microphylla and beautiful burgundy-red fall color.
Syringa patula 'Miss Kim'
Set top of rootball two inches above the ground level. Mix half garden soil and half compost. Mound soil to form water basin.