Bloomerang Lilac Not Blooming

The rebloom of Bloomerang lilac occurs on the new growth the plant creates after its spring bloom. For the best rebloom, it's vital that the plant grows vigorously during late spring and early summer. Do this by keeping it well-watered and mulched and in plenty of sun (six hours a day at least).

What do you do when lilacs won't bloom?

When Lilacs Won't Bloom

1. Usually, insufficient sunlight is the problem. A minimum of six hours of sun is needed each day.
2. Too much nitrogen can be a problem. Often lilacs are planted in the lawn and fertilizers used to green up lawns are high in nitrogen.
3. Make sure you prune at the right time.

How long does it take for Bloomerang lilac to bloom?

Botanical Name	Syringa x
Hardiness Zones	3a-7b
Native Area	Non-native hybrid

How do I get my lilac bush to bloom?

A lilac bush needs at least 6 hours of sun or more in order to bloom its very best. You can move it or prune back the trees shading it. Be aware that transplanting lilacs may delay bloom for another entire year so be patient. Also, you might need to thin the bush to make sure sunlight is getting through the foliage.

Should I prune my Bloomerang lilac?

You really don't want to prune it into a tight shape bloomerang naturally takes on this nice rounded

Should I deadhead my Bloomerang lilac?

Bloomerang lilac reblooms on new growth, and light pruning and fertilizing encourage lots of that. Just after it flowers, Bloomerang should be lightly pruned. It can also be deadheaded, which allows the plant to focus its energy on growth instead of producing seeds.

How do you stimulate lilac growth?

Plant lilacs in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Feed lilacs in spring with Miracle-Gro® Shake 'n Feed® Flowering Trees & Shrubs Plant Food. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage shrubs to set more blooms for the following season. Prune to encourage blooming.

How do you help a struggling lilac?

Diagnosing a lilac problem

1. Implement renewal pruning and proper plant care (watering, mulching, fertilizing) to help the plant recover.
2. Keep an eye on the plant in the 2021 season for signs of permanent damage and the possibility the plant may need to be replaced.

Do I add water to Epsom salts for a lilac?

ANSWER: Try putting one tablespoon of Epsom salts into one gallon of water. Water the bush with the solution to soaks the roots when dormant in late October. Then do it again just before it leafs out in the spring. I do this on a number of plants to force blooms.

Are Bloomerang lilacs easy to grow?

These deciduous shrubs add beauty, color, and fragrance to the home garden. Bloomerang Lilacs are versatile and can be used in foundation plantings, hedges, containers, mixed beds and more! They are very easy to grow, disease and deer resistant, and drought tolerant.

Do lilac bushes bloom the first year?

Age: Lilac plants need time to grow before they begin flowering. So, if you have a very young plant, it may not be mature enough to bloom. Most plants start blooming after three or four years but some may take as long as six or seven. The blooms for the first few years will be sparse but should increase with time.

How often do reblooming lilacs bloom?

Some varieties are 'reblooming'. These daylilies bloom more than one time during a single season. Some of these bloom early (e.g., May or June) and then repeat in the fall. Others have a succession of bloom periods, one shortly after another for several months.

How do you refresh a lilac bush?

One way to renew a large, overgrown lilac is to cut the entire plant back to within 6 to 8 inches of the ground in late winter (March or early April). This severe pruning will induce a large number of shoots to develop during the growing season.

What happens if you don't prune lilac bushes?

However, if your lilac bush is out of control, left to grow and spread on its own, it will eventually only flower on the tops of the uppermost branches. Thus, you should prune lilac bushes annually after the first five years to maintain their form and create a balance of new flowering shoots and older stems.

How do you know when a lilac needs water?

Lilacs are water-loving plants but do not like to sit in water. Healthy leaves will have a lustrous shine, look pert and not be puckered. In the summer if the leaves lose their shine, borders of leaves brown a little or the leaves look limp, droopy or soft looking, it is a sign that they need to be irrigated.

How do you deadhead a Bloomerang lilac?

To deadhead lilacs, simply snip the dead flower, leaving the stem and leaves in place. If you see next year's growth, leave it be. Now with my dwarf Bloomerang, I want to encourage a second blooming, which should take place towards the end of the summer or early fall.

What month do you prune lilacs?

When To Prune. As a general rule for all lilacs, they should be pruned immediately after they're done flowering in the spring. Since lilacs set next year's flower buds right after the current year's flowers have faded, pruning later in the summer or fall will result in cutting off many or all of next year's flowers.

How much sun does a Bloomerang lilac need?

Bloomerang lilac tolerates mountain wind, even on the highest ridgelines. She does best in at least 6 hours of sun; the more, the better. It can tolerate partial shade, but it comes at the cost of reduced bloom.

Is Miracle Grow good for lilac bushes?

When fertilizing lilacs, you can use the Miracle-Gro Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food. The fertilizer will not burn the foliage and is a great product.

Should you fertilize lilac bushes?

A third cause of lilac bushes failing to bloom is too much nitrogen. Because of this, you should not fertilize your lilacs. They do not need much in the way of nutrients, and fertilizing can cause a lilac to take up too much nitrogen, which keeps the lilac bush from blooming.