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Korean Lilac to Bloomerang: Our Favorite Dwarf Blooms

Blair Brown

Blair is the Content Marketing Manager at BrighterBlooms.com, and though she's not your traditional gardener, the planting world is definitely growing on her (pun intended!). She's enjoyed digging into plant care and maintenance and growing her plant collection, especially with exotic indoor varieties.

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Blair Brown

Looking for a lot of color but don't have a lot of space in your yard? Enter our Dwarf Bloomers. These plants and trees put a new spin on your go-to favorites...just in a more manageable silhouette. But don't let their sizing full you.

From the Korean Lilac to the Bloomerang and beyond, you still get lush results. So, check out a few of our favorite Dwarf Bloomers to brighten up your landscape...tight areas to wide-open fields!

1. Infinitini® Brite Pink Dwarf Crape Myrtle Tree

Dwarf BloomersEverything you love about Crape Myrtles in a fun-sized package. The Infinitini Brite Pink Dwarf Crape Myrtle produces the same familiar blooms but on a compact growth habit that grows no taller than 2 feet.

So, the Brite Pink's smaller size gives you the best of both worlds: Versatility with big color for any space in your garden. And the color is one-of-a-kind...you get bright pink flowers with sizable, eye-catching petals.

2. Korean Lilac Tree

It's one of our top-rated favorites, regardless of the size of your landscape, because you get a ton of eye-catching color on a small tree. Imagine neon purple blooms, fragrant flowers and easy, carefree growth, anywhere in your yard. With the Korean Lilac Tree, it's a guarantee.

Even better? The Dwarf Korean is well-suited to the garden or the container. So, if you live in a colder climate, you can move the container to your patio or porch.

3. Dwarf Radicans Gardenia

Dwarf Radicans GardeniaThough it's little, it's fierce: The Dwarf Radicans Gardenia makes a huge statement in a small package. From its scented, super fragrant double blooms to its space-saving habit that grows only to 2 feet in height, the Dwarf Radicans exceeds expectations.

And the best part is that it's super adaptable. Dwarf Radicans Gardenias tolerate a number of soil types and conditions, so you can plant them in the most unsightly areas of your yard for instant appeal.

4. Bloomerang Purple Lilac Tree

Bloomerang Purple LilacLast but not least: A big performer in a perfectly-sized tree. The Bloomerang is actually the gold standard for lilac loves, no matter the size of your landscape. You get the blooms, fragrance and color of lilacs in an effortless planting, well-suited to growth near your patio, porch or foundation.

Plus, the planting and growing process couldn't be simpler. You can plant it in-ground or in a container, along with a partner Bloomerang Purple, for your entryway.

But whether you choose the Bloomerang or the Dwarf Radicans, you can't go wrong. Check out more Dwarf Bloomers for an elegant garden in no time!

Blair Brown

Blair is the Content Marketing Manager at BrighterBlooms.com, and though she's not your traditional gardener, the planting world is definitely growing on her (pun intended!). She's enjoyed digging into plant care and maintenance and growing her plant collection, especially with exotic indoor varieties.

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