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- Grower Sheet: Bloomerang® Dark Purple Syringa Grower Sheet
- Spec Sheet: Bloomerang® Syringa Series Spec Sheet
- Tag: Bloomerang® Dark Purple Syringa Tag
- Benchcard: Bloomerang® Dark Purple Syringa Benchcard
- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week August 6, 2020
Meet the Breeder
Tim Wood
Grand Haven, MI, USA
BLOOMERANG® Dark Purple
Lilac - Reblooming
Syringa
'SMSJBP7'
PP#26,549; CBR#5076
- Improved variety
- Reblooming
- Award winner
- Description
Bloomerang® Dark Purple lilac is a bigger, better, and bolder version of the original in every way. Its flowers are fragrant and showy, boasting larger blooms and a darker purple than the original, particularly in bud. Like the other reblooming lilacs in the Bloomerang® series, Bloomerang® Dark Purple will go through a rest period for several weeks after the spring bloom, then flower again from mid-summer to fall. This Syringa attracts pollinators and is deer and rabbit-resistant. Growers as far south as the Carolinas have reported excellent success in production with this selection.
- Awards
- 2014 Green Thumb Award (Direct Gardening Association)
- USDA Zone
- 3 - 7 (-40°F/-40°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 6'
- Width
- 4 - 6'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Spring - fall
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.Pruning
Blooms on old and new wood - prune after spring bloom if desired. Doing so will delay rebloom but also encourages it.Uses
Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.Growing Tips
A light trim after spring bloom neatens the plant's appearance and encourages rebloom, though it does delay it slightly.Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Cut flower, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Clay soil, Reblooming, Disease resistant
Filters: Botanical genus: Syringa, Common name: Lilac - Reblooming, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Spring, Bloom time: Summer, Bloom time: Fall, Purple flowers, Green foliage