A Better Lilac?

Any mention of lilacs always reminds me of my Memere's tiny yard. As with previous generations, lilacs are a classic staple. Memere's yard was wrapped cozily with a mature, sturdy row of pale lilacs. Traditional lilacs can make a formidable screen, growing up to 15 feet tall.

At Woodbridge this spring, we are featuring a dwarf lilac that is compact, fragrant, and will bloom again until frost, other than a little rest period during the hottest part of summer. Cleverly named “Bloomerang”, it grows just 4-5 feet tall, making it just right to be planted in most gardens.

Bloomerang will give you abundant showy blooms in the spring that attract butterflies, are deer resistant and great for cutting. It grows in a bushy mound with small foliage. Later blooms are not as full, but still quite enjoyable. Bloomerang's deciduous foliage is mildew resistant.

Just give your Bloomerang well-drained soil, slow-release fertilizer in the spring, and plant it in a sunny spot. For best blooms, clip fading flowers to encourage additional flowers. New flowers will grow on every stem, both old and new growth. Bloomerang flowers nicely in container gardens, as a specimen, mixed in a perennial garden, and even makes a lovely low hedge.

Buried in snow? Treat yourself: imagine visiting Woodbridge Greenhouses this spring. Try this: close your eyes, take a slow, deep breath, and imagine yourself on a warm, sunny day in May, inhaling the timeless sweet scent of purple-pink lilacs. Mmmm. Visit Bloomerang's at Woodbridge Greenhouses, and take one of these compact, fragrant lilacs home to your garden.