Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Botanical Name: Syringa pubescens subsp. patula ‘Miss Kim’
Common Name: Miss Kim Lilac
Mature Height and Width:
4–7′ tall × 5–7′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright-rounded to broadly rounded deciduous shrub. Dense branching with fine twig structure. Moderate growth rate. More refined and compact than common lilac.
Foliage Description: Small, dark green ovate leaves with smooth margins. Foliage appears finer-textured than Syringa vulgaris. Leaves often develop burgundy to reddish-purple tones in fall.
Flower Description: Fragrant single lavender to pale violet flower clusters (panicles) borne at stem tips. Panicles smaller and more refined than common lilac. Individual florets tubular with four-lobed petals.
Bloom Time: Mid to late spring (slightly later than common lilac).
Fall Color: Burgundy to reddish-purple in favorable conditions.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–8.
Notable Landscape Uses: Foundation planting; walkway edge; small hedge; mixed border; patio accent; compact screening.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
May experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7 but typically less preferred than tender new growth shrubs.
Botanical Name: Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’
Common Name: Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac
Mature Height and Width:
20–30′ tall × 15–20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright oval to broadly rounded small tree with strong central leader. Well-spaced ascending scaffold branches. Moderate growth rate. More tree-form and less suckering than common lilac.
Foliage Description: Medium to dark green ovate leaves with smooth margins. Leaves larger and glossier than Syringa vulgaris. Moderate canopy density with visible branching structure.
Flower Description: Large creamy-white panicles held upright at branch tips. Panicles broad and somewhat conical, appearing in dense clusters across upper canopy. Fragrant.
Bloom Time: Early to mid-summer (later than common lilac).
Fall Color: Yellow to yellow-brown; not highly ornamental.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and canopy structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).
Notable Landscape Uses: Street tree; lawn specimen; patio shade tree; late-season flowering accent; urban planting.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
New growth may experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7 but generally less preferred than common lilac.
Bloomerang® Dark Purple Lilac Tree
Syringa reticulata ‘Bloomerang Dark Purple’
- Mature Size: 10–12′ H × 8–10′ W
- Light Requirements: Full sun
- Ideal Soil Conditions: Well‑drained soil rich in organic matter
- Notable Characteristics: Upright lilac tree with deep purple blooms; extended bloom season compared to typical tree lilacs.
- Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Miss Kim Lilac Tree
Syringa reticulata ‘Miss Kim’
- Mature Size: 6-8′ H × 4-6′ W
- Light Requirements: Full sun to part shade
- Ideal Soil Conditions: Well‑drained, fertile soils
- Notable Characteristics: Small ornamental tree form of Japanese tree lilac with creamy white late spring flowers and tidy habit.
- Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Botanical Name: Syringa x ‘SMNJRPI’
Common Name: Bloomerang Purpink Lilac
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit:
Compact upright-rounded deciduous shrub with multiple basal stems and dense branching; develops a layered canopy with flowering stems extending slightly above foliage mass; moderate interior openness.
Foliage Description:
Medium green ovate foliage with matte texture; dense but dimensional canopy supporting repeat flowering cycles; maintains clean summer foliage.
Flower Description (if applicable):
Soft lavender-pink panicles with subtle purple undertones composed of small tubular florets; abundant spring bloom followed by intermittent rebloom through summer and fall.
Bloom Time:
Heavy spring bloom with repeat flowering from midsummer through fall
Fall Color (if applicable):
Minimal ornamental fall color; foliage may fade to yellow-green before leaf drop.
Light Requirements:
Full sun (optimal flowering with 6+ hours daily)
Hardiness Zone:
3–7
Notable Landscape Uses:
Mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, cottage gardens, patio screening, pollinator gardens, accent shrub in perennial borders.
Deer Resistance:
Moderate-High; occasional browsing possible in Northeast landscapes.
Botanical Name: Syringa x ‘SMSJBP7’
Common Name: Bloomerang Dark Purple Lilac
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit:
Compact upright-rounded deciduous shrub with multiple basal stems and dense branching; strong vertical flowering stems rise above foliage canopy while maintaining moderate interior openness.
Foliage Description:
Medium green ovate foliage with matte surface and dense layering; forms a dimensional canopy supporting repeat flowering stems; clean summer foliage presentation.
Flower Description (if applicable):
Deep purple to violet-lavender panicles composed of small tubular florets; abundant spring bloom followed by intermittent rebloom through summer and fall.
Bloom Time:
Heavy spring bloom with repeat flowering from midsummer through fall
Fall Color (if applicable):
Minimal ornamental fall color; foliage may fade to soft yellow-green prior to leaf drop.
Light Requirements:
Full sun (best flowering performance with 6+ hours daily)
Hardiness Zone:
3–7
Notable Landscape Uses:
Mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, cottage gardens, patio screening, pollinator gardens, accent shrub in perennial borders.
Deer Resistance:
Moderate; occasional browsing possible in Northeast landscapes.
Botanical Name: Syringa x ‘SMNSBL’
Common Name: Bloomerang Ballet Lilac
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit:
Compact upright-rounded deciduous shrub with multiple basal stems and dense branching; maintains moderate interior openness with strong vertical flowering stems.
Foliage Description:
Medium green ovate foliage with matte texture; dense but dimensional canopy providing strong backdrop for reblooming flower clusters; clean summer foliage.
Flower Description (if applicable):
Soft light pink to blush lavender panicles composed of small tubular florets; flowers produced on terminal stems with strong spring bloom followed by repeat flowering.
Bloom Time:
Heavy spring bloom with intermittent rebloom from midsummer through fall
Fall Color (if applicable):
Minimal ornamental fall color; foliage may develop soft yellow-green tones before leaf drop.
Light Requirements:
Full sun (best flowering performance with at least 6 hours daily)
Hardiness Zone:
3–7
Notable Landscape Uses:
Mixed shrub borders, foundation plantings, cottage gardens, patio screening, pollinator plantings, accent shrub in perennial beds.
Deer Resistance:
Moderate-High; occasional browsing possible in Northeast landscapes.