Bloomerang^® Purple Reblooming Lilac Syringa x

I have five of these lilacs in a short zig-zag row between my house and the neighbors. They are five years old. I intended them to "stool out" and make a medium height screen between our ground level patios. They have been sparse bloomers and growers in the past. This year they were spectacular in growth and in bloom. Not sure if it was the weather that made the difference. I'm also not sure if this variety is supposed to make shoots but there is a little evidence that they will fill in and give us that bit of privacy that I am looking for. I think this is a variety that requires patience. I'm thrilled that the deer don't chew on them as they are mutilating most everything else in my yard.

Although the garden center I bought this from assured me it would do well in Zone 8, it has not. It does bloom in the spring but is rather sparse with both blooms and leaves even though it gets plenty of light and is in good soil with good drainage. It has never bloomed a second time in late summer or fall. Rather disappointing for a "Proven Winner".

I’m in Peterborough, Canada, zone 4BUS/5b CAD. We bought and planted this at the beginning of last summer. It did some slow growth, flowers were there but closed, as to be expected as a first year perennial. It’s now June of the second year, and both of my Bloomerangs are in FULL bloom. The plant is bushy, healthy green leaves, already a few inches of growth and it’s absolutely covered in beautiful open flowers. They are very fragrant, which is a surprise based on other reviews. I was impressed that there was very little damage over a long cold winter, and we offered them no special protection (even during the polar vortex that hit in May this year). My mom just bought one of these based on my recommendation. These are vigorous plants and are absolutely performing above my expectations for only the 2nd year.

I planted one 5-6 years ago because I wanted something fast growing as lilacs are supposed to be and the twice blooming. It is still only about 2 feet tall and wide, and only produces scrawny flowers. I fertilize and water and it is in full fun. All my neighbors have regular lilacs that are huge and low maintenance and beautiful. Sadly I am doing to have to dig this one up. If it is not working after all these years, it is not gonna work for me in Denver.

Love these growing around my deck. Hummingbirds love them, too!