BLOOMERANG® Dark Purple

Lilac - Reblooming

Syringa

'SMSJBP7'

PP#26,549; CBR#5076

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  • 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

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.