Here is something interesting. The Bloomerang* Dark Purple Lilac. That is a mouthful! It is also full of brilliance and color. Just as the name suggests, the blooms come out in Spring then go away only to return in the Summer and into the Fall. It provides a most enjoyable color blast through nearly 3 seasons. It is like a boomerang; it keeps coming back.
This lilac has lovely green foliage added with the returning bright purple blooms that repeat through the seasons. The Bloomerang* Dark Purple Lilac does well as a property edger, a dress up for that garage or shed wall or even does great in potted areas around the patio. Did we mention that it attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies? It is like a fireworks display that will not end!
It grows 4 to 6 feet high with a mature spread of 4 to 6 feet. It is a great addition to your yard and property and a delight to view. Add one to your project today from Heritage Hill Nursery and see that it is on sale for the month of July.
* Bloomerang is a registered trademark.
For this week we look at the Pocahontas Lilac. This showy lilac is a crowd-pleaser wherever it is found. Whether as a focal point or as a screening shrub, the Pocahontas Lilac and its fragrant blooms just dazzles its onlookers. The upright plant is a cold-hardy, vigorous bloomer that loves taking color in the early part of the season. In fact, it is more eager to get blooming earlier than any other of its counterparts. It loves to extend your lilac viewing season.
Large clusters of rich violet blooms fade to a beautiful lilac color while displaying a dark green leaf that is densely packed. If you prefer just one lilac, this should be it. The Pocahontas Lilac brings the hummingbirds and butterflies from all around. It tolerates some shade but would love it if you just planted it in full sunlight. Mature height and spread of this beauty ranges about 10 to 12 feet in both directions.
It is on sale this month at Heritage Hill Nursery so come pick one out and let the show begin.
According to many sources, the Donald Wyman Lilac is thought to be the fines lilac of them all. This beautiful plant features panicles of fragrant purple/pink flowers that bloom in late Spring. This lovely variety of lilac loves full sunlight and prefers well-drained soil to thrive in.
The Donald Wyman Lilac features fancy panicles of scented flowers that rise above the foliage in late Spring, keeps its forest green foliage throughout the season then turns a quaint buttery yellow in the Fall. The lilac is low maintenance and is an attractant to butterflies for your landscaped yard.
Donald Wyman Lilac should grow about 10 feet tall when mature. It regularly has a spread of 8 feet and tends to be a bit leggy with 3 feet of space from the ground to foliage. With ideal conditions, this lilac can satisfy its owners with about 30 years of beauty and is on sale this month at Heritage Hill Nursery. Start your relationship with one today.
We feature this week the Miss Kim Lilac. A compact lilac that you will find fits in any yard. This is an excellent lilac for our region. The Miss Kim Lilac has a massive purple bud that is very fragrant and blooms in early Spring. The form of this lilac is nicely rounded and remains dense all the way to the ground. The fragrant flower attracts a multitude of butterflies and is deer resistant.
After blooming is has lovely dark green leaves that turn burgundy in the Fall season. The Miss Kim Lilac is wonderfully attractive for 3 solid seasons before hibernating for the Winter. They are hardy, easy to take care of and they resist any powdery mildew. The Miss Kim Lilac is one beautiful addition to any yard and is on sale the month of July at Heritage Hill Nursery. Come take one home today!
For this week we look at the Russian Cypress. This low growing evergreen likes full sun to full shade. It adapts to many soil and temperature conditions. This evergreen is a hardy example of plant life in Siberia, where only the strong survive.
It’s deer resistant, colorful exterior is a pleasant surprise to your yard or garden. Its fan type sprays are soft to the touch and give off a vibrant, eye-catching green then turning to a combination of dark purple/golden hue for the Winter season. It has a maturity height of 6 to 12 inches combined with a spread of 3 to 4 feet will provide a particularly good cover for your rock garden or shaded bed where other greenery may not thrive. Consider this evergreen when planning around the house in those trouble spots.
