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If you prune these plants in summer, there’s a good chance you’ll clip away all those lilac buds and end up with flower-free plants next spring. Related: When to Prune Lilacs: How to Get Tons ...

To further encourage pruning, if these tree-form lilacs aren’t trimmed, they can become overly woody and begin declining. Sucker shoots growing from the base are also common, and need to be ...

When you do need to prune, wait until these flowers have died off to maximize your enjoyment of the blooming season. Known for their sprays of pretty perfumed flowers, lilac is beloved as much for its ...

May is the time for fine pruning, which continues into September. The focus is on maintaining the boxwood’s shape, with fresh shoots cut back by about two-thirds. 2. Weigela When most early bloomers ...

Tips for Pruning “Tree Size” Lilac Bushes Question: We have a row of about 40 lilac bushes (including white, light purple, and dark purple; I do not know what type they are) that are in drastic need ...

"Pruning lilacs improves their shape, encourages stronger blooming, prevents overgrowth, and keeps plants healthy by removing dead or diseased wood," says Kelly Funk, president of Jackson & Perkins.

Lilacs, which bloom on the previous season’s growth, start the bud-setting process pretty quickly after flowering, so Ms. Finley recommends that spring’s deadheading and light pruning happen ...

If your lilac is a grafted variety, make sure you don’t prune below the graft union. Over the next couple of years, take out the remaining two thirds of the old stems.

Prune lilacs in late spring or early summer after flowers fade. Do this annually to maintain good shape, support healthy growth, and facilitate abundant flowering the following year.