Bloomerang® Lilac

Tags: Lilac
Syringa x 'Penda' P.P. #20,575, C.B.R.A.F.

Enjoy classic Lilac fragrance for months instead of weeks! This revolutionary new kind of Lilac, blooms in spring and then again throughout the summer. It does go through a rest period in the heat of the summer, then flowers again. This compact, mounded variety fits easily into any landscape, and is ideal as a foundation planting or as part of the mixed border. You can even include it into perennial beds.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-7
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Violet-blue
Bloom Period:
Spring and again in summer
Water Requirements:
Low - Once established, drought tolerant but requires regular moisture for best performance.

Care Instructions

Requires well-drained soil and full sun. Remove spent blooms promptly to encourage reblooming. Prune to shape after blooming. Flower production may decline during extremely hot summers but will resume when temperatures cool in fall. Apply a controlled release fertilizer in the spring. This variety has good powdery mildew resistance.