Learning how to grow lilac in pots is a good idea if you ... the roots by wrapping the pot base in burlap. Live dwarf Korean starter plants, or Syringa meyeri 'Palibin', are available to order ...
Dwarf Korean lilac is hardy to 35 degrees below zero. It reaches a mature height of 4-6 feet and blooms mid-season with clusters of red-purple buds that open to dainty, lilac-pink flowers.