One of the best new lilac plants available! Bloomerang Lilac is a prolific early spring blooming plant, that also puts on a flowery, fragrant show in the late summer into fall.
Quick Facts About Bloomerang Lilac:
FRAGRANCE: Wonderful lilac fragrance.
GROWS BEST IN: Full sun to light shade
MATURE SIZE: 4' x 4'
PESTICIDE FREE: Grown pesticide-free, organically
USDA HARDINESS: Zone 3 - 9
WILDLIFE: Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies and is deer resistant.
The compact size of this hardy, floriferous lilac makes Bloomerang versatile for numerous uses in the garden and landscape. Use Bloomerang Lilac in the mixed perennial garden, as a specimen plant, in a large over-sized patio container or plant as a flowering hedge. We were particularly impressed with the tight, glossy green foliage that is very attractive even when Bloomerang is not in full flower production. The fragrance is a very intense lilac and holds well even as a cut flower. When using for a cut flower, select flowering branches that have 1/3 to 1/2 of the blooms open. Shop for Bloomerang Lilac online at Farm Fresh Living.
Tips for Growing Bloomerang Reblooming Lilac:
Select a sunny garden location with enough room to allow Bloomerang to grow to its mature size of 4 feet.
While lilacs bushes are very tolerant of a variety of soil conditions, for best growth and flower production plant in well-drained garden soil that has some organic nutrients in it. If necessary prior to planting amend soil with organic matter such as compost, staying away from animal manures which can cause tip burn. If the soil is compacted add Green Sand to help sweeten the soil.
Dig the planting hole slightly larger than the container which the plant was grown in. Work in a handful of slow-release organic fertilizer prior to planting. Stay away from high nitrogen fertilizers such as Miracle Gro or Scotts. Place Bloomerang in the planting hole and backfill with soil. Water thoroughly.
While fairly drought tolerant once established, Bloomerang will produce the maximum amount of flower is provided with consistent watering through out the growing season.
Trim Bloomerang in the fall after it is done flowering for shape.
Hardy to USDA gardening zone 3, no winter protection is needed for this plant.