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Lilacs
Lilacs are species of flowering woody plants within the olive family, native to eastern Asia and southeastern Europe. These shrubs or small trees have deep green leaves and flowers, normally purple in color.
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What does the name Lilac mean?
Lilacs are any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of unusually fragrant flowers. Lilac is also a color that is a pale shade of violet. it might also be described as light purple.
'Lilas' is a French equivalent of 'lilac' [Syringaspp].
The masculine noun 'lilas' means 'lilac'. Its singular definite article is 'le' ['the'], and its singular indefinite article 'un' ['a, one']. It's pronounced 'lee-lah'.
What time of year can you trim a lilac tree?
New lilac bushes don't require maintenance pruning until they are about 6 - 8' tall. The time to prune mature lilac plants is just after the flowers have faded. They set the next season's flower buds almost immediately, so late pruning will mean sacrificing next year's flowers. Pruning early also gives the new shoots more energy to develop.
It is pronounced Lie luh or at least that is how my name is pronounced :-)
Is it to late in the spring to transplant a lilac bush if it is blooming?
Yes.
It is possible in an emergency but it takes a lot of skill and knowhow.
Are old fashioned lilacs toxic to pets?
No, old-fashioned lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) are not considered toxic to pets. While ingestion of any plant material can cause mild gastrointestinal upset, lilacs generally do not pose a significant health risk to dogs or cats. However, it's always a good idea to monitor your pets and consult a veterinarian if you have concerns about their health or if they exhibit unusual symptoms after consuming any plant.
Can you have lilacs in the house as a houseplant?
NO. They are sun plants, and need to be outside. it is to stuffy inside no
Does a lilac bush take cold weather.?
lilac bushes "hibernate" during cold weather like frost and snow like many other plants.
Spider egg sacks wouldn't kill a plant. I looked up the product you used and it specifically says not to spray it around people, pets, or plants. It was the Hot Shot that killed the plant.
Lilacs are not toxic. But you would want to discourage critters from eating lilac wood because it will cut back the flowers.
How much can you trim off a 15 foot lilac tree?
Prune lightly, cut back flowered shoots to strong buds on lower growth. To maintain or create shape it is possible, on established plants, to cut back one quarter of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth. This can be done annually after flowering
I have the same problem. I have lost one dwarf lilac bush all ready and now it looks like the one next to it is starting to die. I was told the first one that died had Gurgling (sp) root disease. The root starts to wrap around itself and chokes off the other roots. Has anyone heard of this? Also is there any cure?
See the web link to the left for some general information on lilac problems.
