ROGERTA S Proven Winners Bloomerang Dwarf Purpink User Guide
- June 16, 2024
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S Proven Winners Bloomerang Dwarf Purpink
Roberta’s Gardens
PLANTING AND GROWING GUIDE Proven Winners® Bloomerang® Dwarf Purpink ®
Lilac
Syringa x hybrida
Quick Reference
Planting Steps
Step 1 Remove plants from their box and take off other packing materials.
Open your box outside or somewhere you don’t mind getting messy, as some of
the soil may have been shaken loose in transit.
Step 2 Check if your plant is thirsty. They probably need a nice drink of
water after their voyage. If the plant feels light or the soil is dry to the
touch, give your plants a watering.
Step 3 Allow your plants time to adjust to their new home before re-
planting by placing them in a warm sunny spot for 1-2 days. Then they will be
ready for re-planting with renewed vigor.
Step 4 Pull away or cut off any yellow or brown leaves, or any old
flowers – this is normal.
Step 5 Transplant into the garden or containers as soon as evening
temperatures stay above 40F. Dig holes the width of the root ball and deep
enough so that the original top of the soil is flush with the new soil line.
Water the new location before and after planting your plant. This will help
the young roots stay hydrated. Once you’ve placed your plant in the hole, fill
in the rest of the hole with extra soil or potting mix, ensuring the entire
root system is covered with soil.
Plant Caretaking
Upon Arrival: Please take plants out of the box immediately and remove
any shipping materials from around the plants. Give them some water and place
them in a warm sunny area for 1-2 days before replanting.
Planting Depth & Spacing: Dig a deep enough hole so that the entire plant
easily fits into the hole and the top of the soil line of your plant is flush
with the top of the soil in the hole you have dug. It is important that the
soil line of your plant does not protrude above the soil line in the ground or
container. Space plants about 5’ apart in the garden.
Potted Plants: Make sure your container has holes to allow excess water
to drain. You may pot one plant in a 20-30” container. Place only one plant
per container.
Soil Preparation : If you soil is clayish, amend it with standard potting
mix to improve drainage. Fertile, well drained soil is the best.
Watering: To determine if your plant needs water, put your finger in the
top of the soil and if the top inch is dry, it is time to water. It is
important to make sure young plants do not experience long periods of dryness.
However, they also do not like soggy conditions. Once established, plants in
the ground become quite drought tolerant. Plants in containers will still need
regular water.
Fertilizer: Use Roberta’s Bounty a couple weeks after planting and then
once or twice a month all summer long.
Pet Considerations: Some plants are toxic to pets. Do your diligence to
protect your pet.
Pruning: It is recommended that your lilac is pruned to shape after
blooming. This way you can ensure the growth of your lilac is uniform and
rounded just the way you like it. They can be pruned after the spring or
autumn flowering, depending on your preferences. You can also prune to shape
your plant right when you receive it.
Deadheading: While not necessary, picking off old flowers from the spring
bloom season that are spent will encourage new growth and allow for more
flowers to reappear during the autumn flowering season.
Tips for Success
Water : Water your plants immediately after taking them out of the box.
Give them enough water so that the soil appears damp and water trickles out
the bottom of the pot.
Plants look Dry or Foliage appears Lackluster : Sometimes plants may
appear dried out and wilted after the voyage. Do not despair. When this
happens the foliage may look lackluster but the rootstock is still perfectly
healthy and alive. To plump your plants back up, water them and wait 5 minutes
and then water them again. This will generally rehydrate them. Keep these
plants well-watered until you can re-plant them into larger containers or in
the garden within the next week. If plants arrive dry, it is often because the
roots have outgrown the small shipping pots and need more room to grow; roots
tend to dry out quickly in small containers. Your plants are very much alive
and when you transplant them into larger pots or the earth, they will start
growing quickly! So, re-plant them as soon as possible. Remove any yellow or
brown foliage. If a lot of the plant’s foliage has yellowed, you may cut the
foliage back to just above the soil line. This will give your plant a chance
to restart, and it encourages bushier, thicker growth.
Time to Plant! Your plants are now ready to be replanted. Follow the
planting guide inside for detailed instructions on how to most effectively
plant your new plants. If some of the branches are much longer than others, or
you just want to shape it, prune your plant immediately. This will encourage
more compact growth the first season. Simply cut off any branches that don’t
suit your needs.
First Year Maintenance: For perennials, the first year (or sometimes two)
will require additional maintenance. During the first season of growth, even
if the plant is known to be drought-tolerant, it is very important to water
your plants on a regular basis, meaning up to 3-4 times per week. When plants
are in their infancy stage, they need to be watered by their caretaker until
they’ve had a chance to build a strong enough root system to subsist on their
own. If you are experiencing severe heat, drought like conditions, or your
plants appear consistently droopy, you may need to water your plants almost
every day.
Lilac Shrub: Imagine having a Lilac that blooms in the spring and fall!
That’s exactly what the Bloomerang Lilac will bring to your garden producing
its iconic, fragrant purple blooms repeatedly! Brand new Purpink produces
flowers that are somewhere between a pale pink and purple! It’s also a dwarf
Lilac meaning it will only grow to about 3-5′ tall, making it accessible for
more gardens than ever before. Easily considered the most floriferous
reblooming Lilac on the market! Very winter hardy, deer resistant.
We aren’t happy if you aren’t happy. If you have any questions regarding your
order please call us at 1-765-525-4065
during the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm EST. You can email questions to us at:
customerservice@robertasinc.com.
If your bulbs, cuttings, etc. do not sprout, or your plant dies within one
year from the date of shipment, we will send you a replacement free of charge.
We cannot accept responsibility for losses due to extreme weather or neglect.
Simply call us at the above toll tree number or fill out the plant replacement
form on our website at RobertasUniqueGardens.com.
Roberta’s will replace it with a similar or comparable plant at no charge. If
your replacement is not available or it is too late in the season to ship, it
will ship the following year.
Pennials
Roberta’s Unique Gardens
P.O. Box 368, Waldron, IN 46182
Monday — Friday 8:30am — 4:30 EST
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References
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