Dwarf Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin') is a compact ornamental flowering shrub admired for its fragrant pale lilac blooms and tidy growth habit. Reddish-purple flower buds open in spring to reveal clusters of light purple flowers that contrast beautifully against dark green foliage.

This dwarf lilac is well suited for foundation plantings, borders, cottage gardens, specimen plantings, and small landscapes. Its naturally compact form can be maintained as a shrub or trained into a small ornamental tree. Early flowering and excellent cold hardiness make it a popular choice for gardeners in northern climates.

Plant Size Included:
• 1 Live Dwarf Korean Lilac Plant
• Shipped in a 3.5-inch pot

Shipping Restriction:

Due to agricultural regulations, this item cannot be shipped to restricted locations. Orders placed from restricted locations may be canceled.

Restricted locations include: Arizona, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Alaska.

Plants shipped to California, Washington, and Utah may be shipped bare root in accordance with agricultural shipping requirements.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Plants may be shipped dormant during winter months.

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower production, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Botanical Name: Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'

Plant Type: Ornamental Flowering Shrub

Life Cycle: Perennial

Flower Color: Pale Lilac to Light Purple

Foliage: Dark Green

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: Well-Drained Soil

Water: Moderate

USDA Hardiness Zones: 3–7

Uses: Foundation plantings, borders, cottage gardens, specimen plantings, small landscapes

Growth Habit: Compact shrub or small ornamental tree

Flowering Season: Spring

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.