Baby Kim® Lilac

Some shrubs earn their place in the garden through sheer reliability. Baby Kim® Lilac earns it through pure charm. This compact, dwarf Proven Winners® selection blooms its heart out every spring — smothering itself in dense, fragrant purple-pink flower clusters that fill the air with that unmistakable lilac perfume — then stays tidy and well-behaved all season long without any pruning.

Unlike old-fashioned lilacs that grow into unruly thickets, Baby Kim® stays naturally compact, making it perfect for smaller gardens, foundation plantings, mixed borders, or containers. It's a Proven Winners® Color Choice® variety, bred for consistent performance and garden-ready quality.

• Mature Height: 3–4 ft
• Mature Spread: 3–4 ft
• Sun Requirements: Full sun (6+ hours)
• Bloom Time: Spring (May–June)
• Flower Color: Purple-pink, highly fragrant
• Foliage: Clean, dark green — no powdery mildew issues
• Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, no suckering
• Patent: PP32969, CBRAF

Ideal For: Foundation plantings, mixed shrub borders, small gardens, pollinator gardens, and anywhere you want big fragrance in a small footprint.

Professional installation is available and scheduled with our team after checkout — within approximately 1.5 hours of Owensboro, KY. Orders are fulfilled on scheduled pickup dates. Each plant is carefully selected and held to quality standards before reaching you.