The Fragrant, Compact Bloomerang Lilac, a Perfect Re-blooming Lilac...

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About The Bloomerang Lilac

The Bloomerang Lilac caused quite the stir at our garden club this spring. We hold a Mother's Day plant sale every year and the buzz this year was going to be the Bloomerang Lilac.

Widely advertised, this had the public coming in droves for this hardy flowering shrub. Sadly, at the last minute we were advised that the crop (not sure where we were getting them from) was infected with a virus. No Bloomerrang for the sale.

Within the next two weeks, the same shrub was advertised at my local supermarket. Low and behold, I managed to purchase two of them for a very, very, reasonable price.

The Bloomerang is the creation of Tim Wood from Spring Meadow Nursery (for Color Choice Shrubs). A cross between a couple of lilac shrubs and voila...a compact, fragrant re-bloomer.

While the dark green leaves are small by lilac standards and pointed, the deep purple buds turn to a beautiful lavender colour when fully opened. I purchased mine at the end of June and both are already blooming. Amazing!

This hardy fragrant shrub blooms profusely in the spring, could rest for a bit if there is a real summer heat, and then bloom again when the cools down a bit. On the other hand, if you live in a climate like mine, the Bloomerang could bloom all summer long. It never stays very hot for an extended time.

Believe it or not, this lilac is also mildew resistant, deer resistant and drought tolerant once established.

How To Grow The Bloomerang Lilac

While this lilac needs ample watering when first planted, it can go through dry spells once established. It does not like heavy clay soil, nor does it enjoy standing water. Just keep the soil well-drained and all will be well.

Plant in full sun. It does tolerate some shade, but the blooms will be less and the flowers not as fragrant. Fertilize in the spring and the same goes for pruning. pruning is best done after the first flush of flowers. This shaping will promote a fuller plant with more summer blooms.

Amazingly compact, it grows to about 4 feet and wide. It is a well branched shrub and would work well in for smaller gardens. I could see this shrub used for hedging, mass plantings and even in containers.

Butterflies enjoy this compact lilac shrub as do the hummingbirds...and of course, don't forget to take some blooms inside the house.

Some great companions: Salvia Victoria Blue, Salvia Mystic Spires or the Felicia Daisy, Garden Roses or the Spirea Anthony Waterer or the Ageratum as an edger plant.

Check out my Site Index Page for a listing of additional annuals and perennials to plant in your flower garden design.

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