Syringa (Lilac)
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Bloomerang® Dark Purple
  • Lightly re-blooming compact and mounded cultivar
  • Does not tolerate soggy, wet conditions
  • Profuse spring bloom with lighter repeat bloom mid-summer through fall
  • Terrific as a floral border along property line
  • Colorful hedge
  • Use in the perennial border to add structure to a bed
  • 4'-6' H X 4'-6' W
  • Bloom time: Spring with Re-bloom (mid) Summer-Fall
Substitution Suggestions

'Miss Kim'
  • Incredibly fragrant!
  • Upright, compact habit with a nice natural shape
  • Blooms later than other lilacs
  • Burgundy-tinged fall foliage
  • Urban tolerant; handles pollution, salt and reflective heat
  • Ideal for small gardens and near living areas where the fragrance can be enjoyed
  • Excellent cut flower, border accent or mass planting
  • 4'-9' H X 5'-7' W
  • Bloom time: (late) Spring
Substitution Suggestions

'Palabin' (Dwarf Korean Lilac) meyeri
  • Dwarf, low spreading cultivar
  • Reddish-bronze autumn foliage
  • Especially urban tolerant
  • Use in the shrub border with an evergreen background
  • Accent or specimen to make a statement
  • Large containers
  • 4'-5' H X 5'-7' W
  • ​Bloom time: Spring
Substitution Suggestions