How and when to plant lilac bushes . Lilac bushes, Syringa vulgaris, are native to southern Europe and Asia, thriving in US hardiness zones 3 to 7 and tolerating winter temperatures down to -40°F ...

Plant your lilacs in a location that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. If you're planting more than one lilac bush, make sure they are spaced at least 5 feet apart.

Lilac shrubs might not be the first species that comes to mind when thinking about the best shrubs for containers, but many dwarf varieties can happily grow in pots.

Like all plants, finding the right location to plant a lilac will be key to the future health of the plant. Lilacs require full sun locations with a minimum of 6 hours of sun each day.

Lilac bushes are not only fragrant, but they also add interest and color to any landscape, re-blooming year after year. Known as some of the hardiest shrubs around, lilacs are low-maintenance and ...

Here’s how to help your asparagus plants and lilac bushes By Charlie Giedeman. For the News-Democrat . April 27, 2017 8:00 AM.

Q: I have an ever-blooming lilac bush that I would like to give to my daughter. Can this be cut back? If so, when? And how far may it be cut back? I also have a burning bush. It began turning in June.

Let it grow — Alternatively, if you want your lilac bush to have a fuller appearance, prune any new stems down to an outward facing bud. This will encourage thicker growth. (Image credit ...

Q: Around seven years ago I was given a lilac plant, which I planted in our back yard. It gets several hours of direct sun each day. The leaves have always had a healthy green with no mold. It is ...