Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' JC Raulston Arboretum Where most clematis drop their

Where most clematis drop their leaves and climb daintily

Otherwise known in the United States only from southernmost Florida

The blossoms scent temples

driven by a steady accumulation of anthocyanins in the petals

It grows well with irrigation under tall pines where soil is sandy

Syringa meyeri 'Palibin' JC Raulston Arboretum Where most clematis drop theirSyringa meyeri 'Palibin', the dwarf Korean lilac, is a Southern friendly lilac with old world charm and clouds of spring fragrance. For gardeners who have long admired the lilac's perfume but found themselves too far south to grow one with confidence, this compact deciduous shrub offers the romance of the traditional lilacs, dense clusters of icy pink to pale lavender bloom, without the northern fussiness. Growing just four to five feet tall and about