I got this plant as a little start many years ago and for whatever reason decided it would be perfect in front of the main living room window along the foundation. Several rhododendrons, far too large for foundation planting, were already there. I placed Miss Kim between them and we’ve pruned the rhodies ruthlessly ever since to let Miss Kim grow up. And now we prune her, too!
The main charm of Miss Kim is her diminutive size. The flowers are more delicate than the S. vulgaris hybrid we have in the yard, and the scent is subtler. But she makes a good show in front of the window every May.
My 2020 plans for this plant will be to prune it right after the flowers fade and before Leon feels compelled to dismember poor Miss Kim.