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Product Description
Sun Exposure Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Bloom Time Spring, Fall
Soil Conditions Normal, Clay/Heavy
Flower Color Purple
Fruit Color Brown
Mature Plant Size (H x W) 5-7' x 4-6'
Bloomerang® Dark Purple Lilac Tree has changed the face of Lilacs. A Lilac that would re-bloom throughout the summer was unheard of in the past. Now with the Bloomerang® Dark Purple Lilac, it's extended the range of Lilacs even further with a larger size and flowers while still providing those continuous, fragrant flowers everyone loves. You can keep this plant smaller by renewal pruning. Available as a traditional shrub or grafted to a tree form.
  • sunshade Sun, Part Sun/Shade
  • Mature Plant Size (H x W) Mature Plant Size (H x W): 5-7' x 4-6'
  • Bloom Season Bloom Season: Spring, Fall
Key features
  • Deer Resistant
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Long Blooming
  • Cut Flower
  • Fragrant Flowers
  • Attracts Pollinators
Planting Care

Planting & Care for Bloomerang® Dark Purple Lilac Trees

Preparation
  • Lilac flower best in full sun, but they do tolerate light shade.
  • Choose an open site, but be sure to still protect from strong, drying winds.
  • Pick a spot in your landscape where air circulates freely, but not overbearing. This will reduce the risk of leaves becoming mildewed.
  • The Bloomerang® Dark Purple LIlac Tree needs well-drained, organically rich soil.
  • Avoid chalky spots, which may cause lime-induced chlorosis (leaves turn creamy yellow and die).
Opening Plant Material
  • Bare Root - Cut open the bundle (top and roots are tied) and separate all the plants. Soak roots in buckets of water until planted. Each plant type will be labeled separately for identification. Do not expose the roots to sun. They should never dry out. Keep roots covered. All bare-root plants must be trimmed when planted. 
Planting Bare Root
  • Lilac Shrubs can be planted in March-November
  • Dig a hole at least 6" wider and the same depth as the root mass. The crown or graft of the plant should be slightly higher than ground level where it was grown at the nursery.
  • Trim off the broken roots and branches.
  • Place fertilizer packets in hole (if purchased). Do not place other fertilizers in the planting hole. *Use Our Recommended Fertilizer.
  • Spread the roots and fill halfway with soil, then water until soil settles completely saturating the soil and planting pit.
  • Re-adjust plant and fill the hole with the rest of the soil.
  • Back fill the balance of the soil and water well. 
Pruning - After Planting
  • Bare Root - Prune ALL bare root plants to reduce transplant shock and ensure success. Pruning should occur either before or as soon after planting as possible. All pruning should be done with a sharp pruning shears.
Pruning - Through-out the Season
  • Prune Lilac shrubs after the spring bloom.
  • Cut out spent flowers when petals fade.
  • Keep bushes youthful and blooming freely by pruning out a quarter of the oldest shoots each year in winter.
  • Remove any basal suckers. 
Watering - After Planting
  • Plants typically take approximately 6 weeks to establish new roots in your soil. During this period, water plants as oft en as every 2-4 days at the start and at least a minimum of once per week.
  • Beyond the 6 week establishment period, water once per week, unless rains occur.
  • Stick your finger into the soil around 3” to check soil moisture.
Watering - Through-out the Season
  • After the first season, plants should only be watered during extended periods without rain.
  • How do you know if your plants need water? The easiest way to tell is to touch the soil around the roots. If it is moist, there is no need to water. If it is dry, give it a good soaking with the hose end (no nozzle) watering the soil only, not the leaves.
  • Stick your finger into the soil around 3” to check soil moisture.

Planting & Handling Help

Download our Planting and Handling Guide below to plan for a successful arrival and install of your plants. Be sure to water all plants as soon as they arrive and every day until you’re ready to plant. Keep any bare root bundles in a shady, cool spot with the roots covered at all times.

Learn More

Watch our videos on handling bare root plants, how your order is prepared for shipment and more.

Plant Sizing

What is the difference between Containers, Grow Bags, Bare Root, and Balled & Burlap (B&B)?

Shipping Times

Our FedEx and local shipping times depend on two factors, one is by the region and the second is the type of product being shipped. For example, small fruits are only shipped in spring, but majority of our perennials are shipped from spring until fall. Keep in mind the dates below act as a general guide. Due to unpredictable weather, staffing, inventory and industry demands these timelines can change. Therefore, we cannot guarantee any of these times.

 

Shipping Dates by Region*

 

Northern Cold Region: April 22nd - November 7th

Northern Region: April 15th - November 7th

Middle Region: April 1st - November 7th

Southern Region: March 15th - November 7th

Local Delivery (small radius from Waterloo, WI): April 22nd - November 7th

 

Shipping Dates by Season*

 

Spring Shipping: Region Start Date (above) - May

Fall Shipping: September - November

 

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