BLOOMERANG® Dark Purple Lilac

Light: Bloomerang Dark Purple lilac needs a minimum of six hours of sun each day to thrive. Too much shade will lead to fewer blooms and a sparse, open habit.Soil: Grows well in average soil and even enjoys alkaline leaning pH. Soil type must be well draining – lilacs cannot tolerate wet soil. Water: Average water needs, fairly drought tolerant once established (usually 2-3 years after planting).Fertilizing: You can apply a granular (not liquid) fertilizer formulated for flowering shrubs, like a rose fertilizer, in the springtime once the soil is workable. Reblooming lilacs like Bloomerang Dark Purple also benefit from an additional application of fertilizer after their spring bloom to provide a boost for putting on new growth and rebloom.Pruning: When to prune Bloomerang Dark Purple lilac: Prune after the spring bloom.How to prune Bloomerang Dark Purple lilac: You can give it an all-over light prune after the spring bloom. This will help shape the plant and encourage a more abundant rebloom, although it will be delayed a bit. The summer flowers are produced on new growth.