Lilac. The same goes for lilac: Pruning it in the fall means cutting off next spring’s blooms. According to SanSone, lilac shrubs shouldn’t really be trimmed at all, unless you’re cutting ...

Fall is an ideal time to plant lilac bushes, as doing so when the weather is mild - not too hot, but not too cold - will help your plants establish roots before winter sets in. Come spring, your ...

Persian lilac grows to 6 feet tall and is wide with many clusters of fragrant, pale violet flowers. Once they begin blooming, prune yearly for the best flower production. To keep it in a pot, you ...

The common name for lilacs is derived from the Persian word for “blue.” The lilacs that have been planted in our gardens for more than a hundred years belong to the European species Syringa ...

The sight and fragrance of lilacs, blooming in shades from deep violet-purple to pink to white, are among the splendors of spring. If you’d like to have that splendor in your yard, be careful… ...

There are 12 species within the lilac, or Syringa, plant family, most of which can be grown from US hardiness zone 3 to US hardiness zone 7, with a preference for sunshine and well-draining soil.