A favorite in the spring garden, lilacs (Syringa spp.) have an unmistakable, sweet fragrance and large, beautiful flowers in shades of lavender, pink, purple, and white.
A favorite in the spring garden, lilacs (Syringa spp.) have an unmistakable, sweet fragrance and large, beautiful flowers in shades of lavender, pink, purple, and white.
Lilacs require a full sun location where they will receive at least six hours of sun daily. They also need fertile, well-draining, humus-rich soil with a neutral to alkaline pH of 7.0 to 7.5.
Lilacs require a full sun location where they will receive at least six hours of sun daily. They also need fertile, well-draining, humus-rich soil with a neutral to alkaline pH of 7.0 to 7.5.
Soil Need
For Syringa species, cultivars, and hybrids to thrive in containers, it’s important that they have fertile, sweet soil because they don’t do well in acidic conditions.
Soil NeedFor Syringa species, cultivars, and hybrids to thrive in containers, it’s important that they have fertile, sweet soil because they don’t do well in acidic conditions.
How to Trim Root
Roots can be trimmed in late winter in the first or second year after planting.
How to Trim RootRoots can be trimmed in late winter in the first or second year after planting.
Pruning and Maintenance
Unlike full-sized specimens, in addition to keeping the roots in check, most dwarf varieties require little or no annual pruning aside from clipping spent flowers.
Pruning and MaintenanceUnlike full-sized specimens, in addition to keeping the roots in check, most dwarf varieties require little or no annual pruning aside from clipping spent flowers.
Winter Care
Typically cold hardy in Zones 3 through 8, container lilacs benefit from cold-weather protection to prevent the roots from being exposed to cycles of freezing and thawing.
Winter CareTypically cold hardy in Zones 3 through 8, container lilacs benefit from cold-weather protection to prevent the roots from being exposed to cycles of freezing and thawing.