Bloomerang^® Purple Reblooming Lilac Syringa x

I have always loved lilacs. The type that grew large and tall. So when we were planting our landscape for our home, we were delighted to find these and purchased 3 of them. The first season they blossomed, just okay. Ever since, (4 yrs later) they get bushy, with very few blossoms and they dry up in a few days-week. We are so disappointed. Does anyone know what we can do to prevent all the stem and leave growth and encourage more blossoms?

I bought 5 last year. They bloomed in Spring. I pruned and fed but not other blooming and very little growth. I called PW to inquire about this and can’t even get thru. I also asked Home Depot staff when a PW rep wouldn’t be around and they said they never are.

We planted 2 small Bloomerang Lilacs 3 or 4 years ago in an “island” in our lawn where we had to have a tree removed. I could not be more thrilled with this lilac. It’s spring bloom each year has been even more beautiful and showy than the last. The two have grown together as I hoped they would. After the initial year of careful watering, they have required no additional care. I have fertilized once per year. Starting the 2nd full year, they do re-bloom 2-3 times per year, although not in the showy way they initially bloom. Just gorgeous and so thrilled with our purchase.

This tree lilac bloomed beautifully this season which is the 2nd full season we've had it in our landscape. We are very disappointed though because the branches were very weak. Last fall we lost a good sized branch on a windy day. Then this spring/early summer we have progressively lost 3 more big branches on 3 different windy days. We don't even live in what I'd call a windy location. It's as if the gorgeous, heavy tree top full of blooms couldn't be supported by the tiny trunk. There is only one side branch left, so we will be replacing this lilac with a different type of small tree. I would recommend growing this lilac tree only in a protected location.

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.