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[edit]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.[1] 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.
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[edit]Phonetic Pronunciation
[edit]- si-ring-gah pew-bes-senz pat-yoo-luh[1]
Other Common Names
- Downy Lilac
- Hairy Lilac
- Korean Lilac
- Manchurian Lilac[1]
Origin
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'.[2]
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[3]
Orientation
- Grow to form single flowers that bunch up into tight clusters
- Roughly 4-5 petals per flower
- 4-6" panicles most commonly in pairs
Fruit
- The Miss Kim Lilac plant blossoms into purple and pink hues of flowers. It also yields brown or copper colored loculicidal capsules.[4]
Plant Description
- This is a thinning shrub plant. Every winter Miss Kim Lilac which is a multi-stemmed woody organism[5] 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
- Most commonly blooms in the spring time
- On average between April and May
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Syringa
Species: Pubescens
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Flowers early in the bloom season
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Miss Kim Lilac Flowers
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Miss Kim Lilac leaves
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Size of a mature plant
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Loculicidal Capsule
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim' (Miss Kim Korean Lilac, Miss Kim Lilac, Miss Kim Manchurian Lilac) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox". plants.ces.ncsu.edu. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "A tale of two lilacs: Part II — Pubescentes". diggermagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Miss Kim Lilac - Plant Guide". www.arborvalleynursery.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Hortipedia - Syringa pubescens subsp. patula". en.hortipedia.com. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Miss Kim Lilac". conservationgardenpark.org. Retrieved 2023-09-28.