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Dwarf Meyer Lilac 'Palibin' (Syringa meyeri) - fragrant shrub - 19 cm pot - Height 90 cm
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Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac: the compact lilac that fills the patio and garden with fragrance
The Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') is a standard shrub of rare elegance, prized for its highly fragrant purple flowers, slow and compact growth, and extraordinary versatility: patio, balcony, border or mass planting, it adapts everywhere with an airy and neat habit.
Flowering: dense clusters of mauve to purple flowers, highly fragrant, in May-June, sometimes repeat-flowering in late summer
Foliage: deciduous, small, oval, bright green; beautiful golden hue in autumn before falling
Exposure: full sun essential for abundant flowering and a dense habit
Hardiness: fully hardy, resists frost down to around -25 °C, wintering in the ground or in a pot
Use: ideal in a pot on a patio or balcony, along a driveway, as a specimen, or in an informal fragrant hedge
Packaging: 1 standard plant, 19 cm pot, 90 cm tall, ready to plant and flower as soon as the season begins
Produced from carefully tended cultivation directly from the grower, this Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac guarantees quick establishment and years of fragrant flowers within easy reach.
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In a pot: every 1–2 years; in the ground: unnecessary
Fertilisation
In pots: slow-release fertilizer, April to August
Distance de plantation
About 1 meter
Plante à protéger du gel
No
Type de climat
Tempered
Nom latin
Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'
Noms communs
Meyer lilac, Korean dwarf lilac
Famille botanique
Oleaceae
Origine
Northern China (species known mainly in cultivation)
Port
Rounded or Compact
Forme du feuillage
Oval
Couleur du feuillage
Dark green
Couleur de floraison
Lilac rose
Mois de floraison
April to May
Feuillage
Null and void
Parfumé
Yes
Mellifère
Yes
Usage
Solid, border, container, isolated
Destination
Open ground / Pot
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Everything You Need to Know About Dwarf Meyer Lilac 'Palibin' (Syringa meyeri) - fragrant shrub - 19 cm pot - Height 90 cm
Does the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac bloom every year?
Yes, the Palibin Meyer's lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') blooms reliably every year, in May-June, with increasing abundance season after season as it becomes established. Unlike common large lilacs, this dwarf cultivar can even produce a slight late-summer flush of flowers when conditions are favorable. To ensure this annual bloom, it is essential never to prune after mid-July, as the following year's flower buds form very early on the mature wood. Full sun exposure is the second key factor: in the shade, the plant will survive but produce few or no flowers.
Can the Palibin Meyer dwarf lilac be planted in a pot on a balcony?
Absolutely, it is even one of the lilacs best suited for container growing thanks to its slow growth and naturally compact habit. The dwarf Palibin Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') presented on a stem is designed to blend harmoniously into a well-sunny terrace or balcony. Choose a container at least 30 to 40 cm in diameter with effective drainage, filled with a light and well-draining substrate. Water regularly during hot periods and apply a slow-release granular fertilizer in spring to compensate for the limitation of the root volume.
What is the height and adult size of the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac?
Meyer's dwarf lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') is one of the most compact lilacs available: planted in the ground, it generally reaches a height and width of 1 to 1.5 m at maturity, over a period of 10 to 15 years given its slow growth. Presented on a stem as here, it features a straight 60 to 70 cm trunk topped by a compact, rounded crown, giving it a very elegant small ornamental tree habit for a total height of around 90 cm upon delivery.
Is the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac disease-resistant?
The dwarf Palibin Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') is known for its excellent resistance to fungal diseases, especially powdery mildew, which frequently affects common large lilacs in late summer. This natural resistance makes it a particularly easy plant to grow without chemical treatments. It may occasionally attract aphids to the young shoots in spring; a simple spray of water or a treatment with black soap is generally sufficient to eradicate them.
When should the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac be planted?
The best time to plant the Palibin Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') in the ground is autumn, from September to November, allowing it to develop its root system during the cold season and grow vigorously again in spring. Spring, from April to May outside of frost periods, is a good alternative, making sure to water regularly throughout the first season. Supplied in a pot, it can technically be planted almost all year round, except during periods of intense frost or heatwaves.
How to prune the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac on a stem?
Pruning the dwarf Palibin Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') on standard is straightforward but requires precise timing: always prune immediately after the spring flowering in May or June, removing the faded flower clusters at their base to prevent the plant from exhausting itself by producing seeds. Lightly shorten any branches growing in all directions to maintain the rounded shape of the crown.
Does the Palibin dwarf Meyer lilac really smell as fragrant as a large lilac?
The Palibin Meyer dwarf lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') develops a soft and captivating fragrance, characteristic of lilac, which spreads pleasantly around the plant at the time of flowering in May-June. Its fragrance is often described as finer and less overpowering than that of the common large lilac (Syringa vulgaris), which makes it particularly appreciated on a terrace or in a confined space where a too powerful fragrance could become uncomfortable.
The essentials about Dwarf Meyer Lilac 'Palibin' (Syringa meyeri) - fragrant shrub - 19 cm pot - Height 90 cm
Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri): characteristics and benefits
The Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') is a small botanical marvel with exceptional ornamental performance. Native to Northern China, this species stands out from the common lilac with its naturally compact habit, its slow growth and its remarkable disease resistance. Presented here on a stem, it takes on the elegant silhouette of a small ornamental tree: a straight trunk topped with a dense rounded crown, ideal for structuring a space while adding colour and fragrance.
Where to plant the Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac? Exposure and hardiness
The Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac is an uncompromising full-sun plant: it needs at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day to flower generously. A south or southwest orientation, preferably sheltered from cold winds, is perfect for it. It fits beautifully into ornamental trees and shrubs for the garden: along a path, as a specimen on a lawn, in the centre of a mixed border or in a pot on a terrace, it always offers a remarkable focal point.
How to care for the Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac?
Soil: well-drained, rather alkaline to neutral (pH 6.5 to 7.5), enriched with compost at planting; absolutely avoid heavy and waterlogged soils that weaken the roots.
Watering: moderate in the ground after planting (first 2 seasons); more regular in a pot, especially in summer; always check the moisture at depth before watering and never leave the pot in a saucer full of water.
Pruning: just after flowering (May-June), remove faded flower clusters and shorten slightly to maintain the shape; imperatively remove all shoots on the trunk below the graft point; never prune in autumn or winter.
Exposure: full sun is essential, minimum 6 hours per day; otherwise, the flowering is considerably reduced and the foliage spreads without flowering.
Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac in the garden: flowering, foliage and associations
In spring, the Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') offers its most striking display: the dense purple flower clusters emerge even before the foliage is fully developed, creating a colourful and fragrant cloud. In summer, the small and oval deciduous foliage, of a bright and healthy green, forms a dense and neat crown. In autumn, the leaves take on lovely golden hues before falling, revealing the graphic structure of the trunk and branches.
Buy the Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac at Plant and Stories
Plant and Stories offers you the Palibin Dwarf Meyer Lilac in a 19 cm pot, with a height of 90 cm on delivery, from careful direct-from-grower cultivation. Each plant is selected for the quality of its trunk, the density of its crown and its vigour, for guaranteed establishment from the first season. Order your Dwarf Meyer Lilac now and bring a beautiful outdoor plant into your home.