Growing
lilacs should be done in a location with a good amount of
soil drainage. While they are drought tolerant, growing lilac
plants do need a good deal of moisture in order to thrive
properly. They should be watered regularly to ensure that
the soil is moist. Growing lilac shrubs can be done in areas
all over the world, as there are lilacs that can thrive in
zones from two to ten.
Another
important aspect of growing lilacs is how and when to prune.
Pruning lilacs differently will result in different bloom
times and quantities. Lilacs should all be pruned as soon
as the bloom period has ended. Pruning should consist of removing
any spent blooms to increase the likelihood of more flowers
the following year. The stems and branches of growing lilac
bushes may also be cut back, as long as not more that one
third of the plant is cut. Pruning more than this will reduce
the amount of blooms the following year, and may even prevent
blooms from appearing for up to four years.
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