Dwarf Pink Lilac

Scent and Sensibility Pink is a fragrant, early-season lilac with single violet flowers. The formal cultivar denomination is ‘SMSXPM’; this selection is presented here in tree form under the Dwarf Pink Lilac name. ## Growing conditions Choose a sunny site with well-drained soil. The Scent and Sensibility cultivar is described as adaptable to garden planting, and its flowering period may shift with climate and local conditions. Preserve space around the tree form so its structure remains visible and air can move through the canopy. ## Seasonal interest The hybrid lilac flowers early in the season and has a strong fragrance. Its single violet blossoms add spring color and scent near patios, paths, or mixed borders. The tree-form presentation gives the named selection a vertical role while retaining the identity of the underlying cultivar. ## Maintenance Keep the root area moist while the plant establishes, then water according to rainfall, soil drainage, and heat. If pruning is needed, do it after flowering. For identity and growing context, see the [Canadian PBR record for SMSXPM](https://active.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pbrpov/cropreport/lil/app00008905e.shtml), [US Plant Patent 26,548](https://patents.google.com/patent/USPP26548P2/en), and [Scent and Sensibility Pink profile](https://shop.arborday.org/scent-and-sensibility-pink-lilac).