Syringa vulgaris, or lilac, is cultivated for its beautiful, intensely fragrant flowers. Flower color can range from pink to purple, but there are also white and yellow varieties.
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When and how to plant lilac?
How to care for lilac after planting?
Fertilizing and pruning lilac – when should it take place?
How to propagate lilac?
Why doesn't my lilac have a fragrance?
Why is my lilac peeling?
Resources about "Lilac - how to plant and what care work does it require?
When planted as a hedge, lilac provides shade and privacy. There are dwarf varieties of lilac up to 2.5 meters tall and large varieties that can reach heights of up to 9 meters. With proper care, lilac can beautify a garden for decades.
Lilac is hardy, easy to grow and doesn't require much maintenance. In addition, its flowers attract butterflies and create beautiful arrangements for the home.
When and how to plant lilac?
How to care for lilac after planting?
Usually, lilac is resistant to all kinds of pests, insects and diseases, but in case you notice some problems, you can spray a solution made of water and soap. However, if the infestation is massive, it may be necessary to cut a large part of the plant or even the entire lilac so that the disease does not spread in the garden.
Pruning is important for preventing diseases, especially powdery mildew, according to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ocb Qzg ZI D0.
Fertilizing and pruning lilac – when should it take place?
Now you can prune the lilac to give it as pleasant and harmonious a shape as possible. Lilac blooms on old wood, so it is essential to do the pruning work in spring, immediately after flowering. If you prune the lilac later in summer, you may be removing the wood that forms flower buds.
When the lilac flower clusters are getting smaller and smaller, it's a sign that you need to prune the lilac.
Every year after flowering, cut off dead wood and branches that touch the ground, as well as small and weak branches. If the lilac is old and in very poor shape, remove one-third of the oldest wood in the first year, half of the remaining old wood in the following year, and in the third year, prune the rest of the old wood.
Another pruning option for an old lilac in very poor condition is to cut it down completely to a height of 12-16 centimeters. It's a very drastic measure, but lilac is resilient.
The disadvantage of this option is that it will take several years for the lilac to grow back, but the advantage is that you will have less work and the lilac will give you a multitude of flowers. However, it should be mentioned that such severe pruning can result in a lack of flowering for 1 to 3 years.
