About
the
Lilac
-
Korean
:
The
Dwarf
Korean
Lilac,
Syringa
meyeri
'palibin',
is
known
as a
compact
but
spreading,
small-foliaged
Lilac
with
showy
late
May
lavender-purple
flowers
that
are
spread
over
the
entire
shrub
canopy.This
deciduous
shrub
is
especially
urban
tolerant.
It
is
the
most
common
cultivar
of
the
species,
valued
for
its
even
more
compact
habit
(to
4-6”).
Syringa
translates
from
the
Greek
as
"pipe",
in
reference
to
the
hollow
stems.
Meyeri
is
named
after
F.N.
Meyer,
who
introduced
this
species
to
the
United
States
from
Northern
China
in
the
early
20th
century.
It
is
widely
used
as a
foundation,
group
planting,
informal
or
formal
hedge,
or
specimen
shrub
