Hummingbirds Love Korean Lilac Trees (& There's Another Benefit To Planting One)

It's no secret that adding flowers hummingbirds absolutely love will attract more of them to a yard or garden. These entertaining little hoverers – affectionately called hummers — go from bud to bud noshing on nectar needed to fuel the energy it takes to keep their tiny wings flapping from hundreds to thousands of beats per minute. When it comes to considering trees and shrubs as a hummingbird garden addition, one that offers an abundance of purple blooms that these little birds love to frequent is the dwarf Korean lilac.

One of the reasons hummingbirds are attracted to this gorgeous flowering tree is because of the abundance of trumpet-like clusters of blooms that return to their branches every spring (and will often bloom again in the summer if you don't prune them until the fall). Since bees and other pollinators have trouble getting down inside these types of flowers, there's very often nectar waiting within the reach of the hummingbird's long beak. In addition to offering lots of beautiful purple flowers and scenting a garden quite fragrantly, there's another good reason to plant this type of tree or shrub, especially if you don't have much space.