lilac bushes??
Hydra36
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judy_b
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lilac bush and landscaping
Comments (1)Lilacs are suckering shrubs so the 'sprouts' (actually root suckers) are entirely expected and how the shrub increases in size. Gardeners can choose how many they wish to leave in place or dig them up and share with neighbors if they want to confine the spread. It might be helpful if you would post photos of the weeds on the Name That Plant or Weeds forums for a correct identification. Some weeds are fine to be left in place for pollinators or beneficial insects and others are just too invasive to allow to remain in a cultivated setting....See MoreLilac bush trouble
Comments (1)where are you.. how bad was winter ... need pix ... did you prune it in fall .. do you fert it .... is in in or near the lawn that it got lawn fert??? ken...See MoreVery tall lanky lilac "bushes", taller than a two storey house.
Comments (4)Google 'rejuvenation pruning'. It is an excellent way to "bring back" overgrown or lanky caning shrubs, which is what a lilac is. You selectively remove a third of the oldest canes or stems as close to the ground as possible. This will encourage new and vigorous growth from the root crown. If you do this in each of the three years - removing a third each year - then you will have pretty much a brand new lilac and with a shorter, more manageable height....See MoreAnyone know about Lilac bushes?
Comments (24)"Nicole, most lilacs will bloom twice if you deadhead the flower when it begins to fade" Not with any old fashioned common lilac or Syringa vulgaris cultivars! The flower buds are set in the previous season and they are what they are. Deadheading will not increase their numbers! There are a couple of reblooming lilac varieties but they are rather complex hybrids involving S. meyerii, S. microphylla, S. oblata and S. vulgaris. They stay quite compact, do not produce the big, heavy flower panicles of common lilacs, have a much narrower color range (typically just lilac :-)) and lack the intense fragrance of common or French lilacs. They do smell good but not nearly as strong or as carrying a fragrance....See Morepatecake78613
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