We wrap up Guest Plant Week with another stop in Dick's yard to the North. This fine specimen is a Korean Lilac (Syringa meyeri 'Palibin'.) This unique lilac is very useful for small gardens. The plant forms a compact, rounded mound of dense branches to 5' tall and wider. The small panicles of light pink, fragrant flowers are abundantly presented all along the stems. It is a satisfying plant that remains in scale in contemporary gardens. The plant is often grafted to a standard to form a somewhat awkward small tree.
As a bonus, mama Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis)is setting on a nest in the small tree. Can you find her?
Next week we'll return to some more plants in the LipsYard.
