Miss Kim Lilac Bonsai

Patula miss kim stands out for its profusion of sweetly scented mauve pink flowers in may and june.

Miss kim lilac bonsai. One of my first trees was a miss kim lilac from the longmont tree farm. Will kerns bonsai lilac. 36th omiya bonsai festival. Vulgaris and hailing from southern europe.

The problem with miss kim is she doesn t look like what you might expect. Posted on january 2 2019 by admin march 3 2019. A delicate dance of moisture basic soil and pest control must come together to keep this lilac alive. Its flower buds are less likely to be damaged by frost as it is a later bloomer.

Being compact it is a good choice if you re pressed for room in your yard. This tree was developed from an urban yamadori collection trip at an apartment complex. At the time i purchased the tree it was had large slender upright trunk with 2 main branches on it. The foliage picks up some red or burgundy in its leaves in autumn making it an attractive plant three seasons of the year.

The miss kim lilac has smaller flower clusters and is a smaller shrub than the traditional common french lilac. Rome tokyo one way 49 043 views. This variety is very fragrant and its dark green foliage turns deep red in the cool fall months. May 3 5 2019 omiya bonsai village japan part one duration.

In autumn the heart shaped foliage of the manchurian lilac turns to rich shades of plum and burgundy this lovely slow growing deciduous shrub. The blooms are delicate and smaller than the commonly seen syringa vulgaris varieties giving it a more elegant appearance. It s important to keep in mind that just because you heard someone say that the fragrance equals that of the french lilacs it doesn t mean that if you feel the same smell. So views on smells are subjective just don t.

The dwarf korean lilac also known as the miss kim lilac is a beautiful purple flower that must be cared for with the greenest of thumbs. It is a smaller variety of lilac bush that will reach a height of 6 or 7 feet. Dwarf korean lilac care growing guide 1. This flowering bush is not for the impatient gardener.

Photo courtesy of will kerns bonsai. Miss kim who is from north china and korea is a different species from the lilac we know in the u s called appropriately common lilac s. Patula miss kim lilac bonsai. For one thing miss kim is a compact.

The manage of the longmont tree farms is a bonsai guy himself. I brought the tree home along with a bunch. Heavy pruning of miss kim lilacs is not required. The miss kim lilac is also called miss kim manchurian lilac and syringa pubescens.

However light pruning will improve the appearance of this bush. 1 x 9cm potted lilac miss kim plant save 20 9 99 7 99 save 2 00 1 x 9cm potted lilac josikaea plant save 20. I have added the photo the lilac bonsai page. Colorado bonsai miss kim lilac bonsai from will kerns bonsai.