SCIENTIFIC NAME: Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

COMMON NAME: Palibin Lilac

GARDEN SIZE 4-5 ft. tall, 5-7 ft. wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: n/a

USDA ZONE: 5-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun (6 hours or more of sun each day, preferably more than 8 hours to for best blooming)

WATER & SOIL: Prefers average, alkaline well-drained soil; will need additional water in times of drought. Cannot tolerate wet conditions.

HABIT (FORM): Upright

FOLIAGE: Deciduous. Green foliage.

FLOWERS: Fragrant, pale pink. Blooms on old wood from April through May.

CARE: Minimal pruning needed, but dead-heading may be done immediately after flowers are spent and may increase blooming the following year. Fertilize in the early spring and in the late spring with Plant-tone or a similar fertilizer.