Description
Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ is a small deciduous shrub, with a compact habit and a height and spread of up to 1.8m. This lilac blooms twice in one season, first in spring and then again in mid-summer, producing masses of fragrant, dark purple flowers in dense panicles. The flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden. Its foliage is a lovely deep green colour and provides interest throughout the growing season. It’s suitable for growing in a mixed border or as a specimen shrub in a container.
Key Facts
- Common Name(s):Lilac ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’
- Hardiness:Fully hardy
- How big will I get? Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ can grow to a height of 1.8m and a spread of 1.8m.
- Did You Know That:In the language of flowers, lilacs symbolize first love, innocence, and memories?
Plant Calendar
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Care Guide
Soil Requirements
Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ is a versatile plant and can cope with wet or drier soils, but prefers there to be decent drainage. This plant is not tolerant of acidic soil, it requires either a neutral or alkaline soil to grow.
Best Position
Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ can handle either an exposed or a sheltered position and requires full sun to thrive, this consists of more than six hours of direct sunshine per day.
Maintenance
Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ is fairly low maintenance and doesn’t require any pruning.
Pest, Diseases and Wildlife
Syringa ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’ can have problems with thrips, scale insects and moths. , it can be vulnerable to certain diseases such as blight, root rots and powdery mildews. It is also known to attract bees and butterflies.
