| Description | Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri) is a compact Lilac with whitish lilac-colored flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (si-RING-a)(MY-er-eye) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Deciduous, Site author's observations |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | The buds are reddish purple opening to a light, whitish pink or lilac color. The flowers cover almost the entire plant. Not as fragrant as the Common Purple Lilac. Flowers are botanically a panicle. |
| Leaves | The leaves are slightly wavy and smaller than many of the other shrub Lilacs. |
| Dimensions | 4-5 feet tall by 5 plus feet spread |
| Maintenance | Prune after flowering to maintain size. |
| Propagation | Difficult to root from softwood cuttings. |
| Native Site | The species plant native to Northern China. |
| Cultivar Origin | Meyeri is named after F.N. Meyer, who introduced this species to the United States in the early 20th century. |
| Misc Facts | Syringa is Greek meaning "pipe", in reference to the hollow stems. |
| Author's Notes | Since this is a dwarf Lilac it is often miss planted. Dwarf means smaller, not tiny. It needs at least, a minimum 4-5 feet to spread. They lose their form and beauty when sheared into geometric forms every year. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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