Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9.

Heavy pruning of Miss Kim lilacs is not required; however, light pruning will improve the appearance of this bush. Step 1 Wait until early to midsummer, then examine the Miss Kim lilac bush for branches that have few or no leaves. Cut these branches off near the base of the bush. Jun 08, How to Prune Miss Kim Lilac Bushes Wait until boy scout tree drop off to midsummer, then examine the Miss Kim lilac bush for branches that have few or no leaves.

Cut these branches off near the base of the bush with hand pruners or loppers. Look at the bush to locate the longest, tallest branches. Remove lilac blooms from the bush when they start turning brown. Jul 24, Miss Kim lilac variety is best pruned following the decline of its blooms. You can remove all blooms down to the node they start at.

Any branches that appear to be declining should be removed, with a sharp pruner or lopper down to the base of the tree. Miss Kim lilacs typically do not like drastic pruning.

8 years ago. Firstly you prune after flowering. That will preserve the blooms for next year on the parts you leave intact. Secondly you prune lilacs from their base. You take about a third of the oldest branches out by cutting them with a pruning saw at the base of the plant. Jul 08, If the tree grows too tall, you can cut back individual branches to around 1 foot below the desired height to prompt dense growth at the top. Tips for Pruning Lilacs Dwarf lilacs, such as ‘Palibin’ Meyer lilac (Syringa meyeri ‘Palibin’) and ‘Miss Kim’ Manchurian lilac (Syringa pubescens ssp.

patula ‘Miss Kim’), look similar to the common lilac. Jun 17, 'Miss Kim' lilacs require less pruning than the common lilac, Syringa vulgaris. But you might choose to prune it to shape the plant, to maintain a certain height, or to encourage reblooming. Prune right after the blooming period because 'Miss Kim' blooms on old wood. If you prune too late in the season, you will remove next year's blooms; pruning that is too severe might even reduce Botanical Name: Syringa pubescens subsp.

patula 'Miss Kim'.