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The Miss Kim Lilac (Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim') is a Korean lilac which was categorized by Elwyn M. Meader while stationed in Korea as an army horticulturalist. It was supposedly named after Elwyn M. Meader's Korean helper, whose name was "Kim." This species is endemic to the areas of Korea and Northeast China. The most commonly used name for this subspecies is Miss Kim Lilac yet there are many others used. Flowers produced by this species are of pink, purple, and a light blue hues which accompany a sweet smelling aroma. Alongside flower production fruits called loculicidalhttps://sweetgum.nybg.org/science/glossary/glossary-details/?irn=985 capsules are produced. This species tends to bloom in the spring months.

Phonetic Pronunciation

 * si-ring-gah pew-bes-senz pat-yoo-luh

 Other Common Names 

 Origin 
 * Downy Lilac
 * Hairy Lilac
 * Korean Lilac
 * Manchurian Lilac

While common lilacs were growing within Europe another species of lilacs were explored and examined. This new species was found in various areas within damp mountains at high elevations and wide-spaces areas amongst other organisms. The subspecies of Syringa oblata and Pubescentes were collected and later investigated. Explorer Elwyn Meader during the course of an expedition in the Pouk Han Mountains selected some seeds from a collection which later was classified as the 'Miss Kim Lilac'.

Flower Description

Color


 * Range in color from a light purple shade to a light blue

Smell


 * Tend to be heavily fragrant especially during late bloom season

Orientation

 Fruit 
 * Grow to form single flowers that bunch up into tight clusters
 * Roughly 4-5 petals per flower
 * 4-6" panicles most commonly in pairs


 * The Miss Kim Lilac plant blossoms into purple and pink hues of flowers. It also yields brown or copper colored loculicidal capsules.

 Plant Description 


 * This is a thinning shrub plant. Every winter Miss Kim Lilac which is a multi-stemmed woody organism loses its flowers and leaves before it goes dormant for the winter season.


 * Leaves tend to be green during bloom season. In later seasons they may look red or in some cases burgundy.
 * Individual plants grow may grow between 4' and 9' tall with a width being between 5' and 7' retrospectively.
 * This organism thrives especially well in direct sunlight and well-draining soil.

Bloom Season

 Taxonomy 
 * Most commonly blooms in the spring time
 * On average between April and May

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Family: Oleaceae

Genus: Syringa

Species: Pubescens

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