Steps to Growing a Successful Lilac
Charles Jolie
Preparation
While you’re preparing the hole, let the roots soak in a container of warm water. Choose a full sun location.
Planting
In late spring to early summer, dig a hole at least 12” deep and wide enough to easily spread the roots. Water the soil mixture. Fill half of the hole with the prepared soil mixture. Place the bush at same soil level as planted in the pot. Fill in the hole and thoroughly water. Continue to water regularly and remove any faded blooms to encourage next year’s buds.
Additional Tips
You can prune your lilac just after blooming has finished. Lilac shoots can take up to 3 years to produce a bloom.
These extremely hardy shrubs enjoy being grown in the ground but can adapt to large containers too. In a few years, you can expect your 3 m (10ft.) tall shrubs to be producing armloads of blooms.
Steps to Growing a Successful Lilac
Preparation
While you’re preparing the hole, let the roots soak in a container of warm water. Choose a full sun location.
Planting
In late spring to early summer, dig a hole at least 12” deep and wide enough to easily spread the roots. Water the soil mixture. Fill half of the hole with the prepared soil mixture. Place the bush at same soil level as planted in the pot. Fill in the hole and thoroughly water. Continue to water regularly and remove any faded blooms to encourage next year’s buds.
Additional Tips
You can prune your lilac just after blooming has finished. Lilac shoots can take up to 3 years to produce a bloom.
These extremely hardy shrubs enjoy being grown in the ground but can adapt to large containers too. In a few years, you can expect your 3 m (10ft.) tall shrubs to be producing armloads of blooms.
