Syringa 'SMSJBP7'
Lilac - Bloomerang® Dark Purple
The Lilac - 'Bloomerang®' Dark Purple will thrill you with its perpetual flowers! It blooms in spring like traditional lilacs, then reblooms from mid-summer through fall. This strong, sturdy, disease resistant lilac with marvelous fragrance attracts pollinators. Fortunately, deer are not fond of this plant. The large, rounded blooms seem to float upon the foliage. Excellent in hedges, mixed borders, or as a specimen shrub. With this fine addition to your landscape, 'Bloomerang®' Dark Purple Lilac is sure to delight from spring through autumn!
Key Plant Details
Planting Zones:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Soil Type:
Clay, Sandy, Loamy
Light Requirement:
Sun
Moisture:
Average
Plant Characteristics
Mature Size:
4-5 feet in height, 4-6 foot spread
Annual Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flower Color:
Purple
Bloom Time:
Fall, Spring, Summer
Reblooming:
Yes
Fragrance:
Yes
Shop By Use:
Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant
Care Tips
Care Tips - Growing:
A light trim after spring bloom neatens the plant's appearance and encourages rebloom, though it does delay it slightly.
Care Tips - Pruning:
Blooms on old and new wood - prune after spring bloom if desired. Doing so will delay rebloom but also encourages it.
Care Tips - Soil:
Prefers neutral to alkaline soils, but is fairly adaptable. Good drainage is imperative.
Care Tips - Uses:
Hedges; mixed borders; foundation plantings; specimen.
Zone Map
This plant will grow in these zones