Meyer Lilac
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
| Hardiness Zones 3-8
A Southern-friendly lilac with old-world charm and clouds of spring fragrance.
For those who’ve long admired the lilac’s perfume but found themselves too far south to grow one with confidence, Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' is your garden’s quiet revolution. Also known as the Dwarf Korean Lilac, this compact deciduous shrub offers all the romance of traditional lilacs—with dense clusters of icy-pink to pale lavender blooms—but without the northern fussiness.
Growing just 4 to 5 feet tall and wide, ‘Palibin’ brings order and elegance to smaller garden spaces, cottage borders, and foundation plantings. Its small, rounded leaves lend a fine texture to the garden, and come May, the plant erupts in a flurry of sweetly fragrant, floriferous blooms—a spectacle made all the more precious by its reliability in Southern climates, where Syringa vulgaris often fails.
A gift from the old gardens of Korea, this cultivar is remarkably hardy, heat-tolerant, and disease-resistant, thriving in full sun and well-drained garden soils. It requires little pruning, rewards neglect with abundance, and holds its tidy shape season after season.
Bloom Time: Late spring (May)
Flower Color: Icy-pink to lavender; highly fragrant
Foliage: Small, dark green, deciduous
Notable Traits: Compact size, profuse blooming, southern adaptability, fragrant flowers
Garden Uses: Foundation plantings, mixed borders, cottage gardens, southern lilac alternative
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Propagated at Woodlanders
Shipping
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Plant Specs
- Zones: 3 - 8
- Sun: Full Sun
- Soil: Well-drained
- Height at Maturity: 4 - 5 Feet
- Spread at Maturity: 4 - 6 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow
Deciduous
Flower/Foliage
Deep purple buds open to icy-pink-white, May sometimes again in September
Care Info
Here’s a closer look at how we produce our plants:
From rooting to shipping, our top priority is ensuring you receive healthy, thriving plants for your garden’s success.
The majority of our plants are carefully cultivated from rooted cuttings, while we also utilize propagation methods such as seed, air layering, and grafting, thoughtfully chosen to suit each plant’s unique needs.
Our plants are cultivated using sustainable practices, including organic soil blends and eco-friendly pest management, ensuring they thrive while minimizing environmental impact.
We are proud to contribute to local biodiversity through ongoing donations to the Aiken Arboretum and support for local wildlife conservation efforts, helping to preserve and enhance our community’s natural ecosystems.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to expect upon delivery
All our plants are sold in 1-gallon sizes, though the height of each plant can vary depending on its growth rate and seasonality, typically ranging from 1/2 to 2.5 feet.
Each plant is carefully packaged with its roots enclosed in a secure plastic bag containing moist soil, forming a compact root ball. To ensure safe transport, the box is padded with recycled newspaper, providing both stability and eco-friendly protection from weather during shipping.
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