![]() ![]() If your soil is in poor condition, mix in compost to enrich it. ![]() Lilacs thrive in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil (at a pH near 7.0). However, there are early-, mid-, and late-season lilacs, which, when grown together, ensure a steady bloom for at least 6 weeks. In northern states, lilacs bloom for about 2 weeks from mid- to late spring. Individual flowers can be single or double. While the blooms are usually lilac/purple in color (from very pale to very dark), there are also lilac varieties in white and cream and even pink and yellow. The fragrant flowers are good for cutting and attractive to butterflies. The common lilac grows between 8 and 12 feet tall, depending on the variety. This deciduous multi-stemmed shrub (or small tree) has about 10 canes and produces flowers at eye-level. In fact, lilacs are so tough that they can grow for 100+ years, often outliving the homes they were planted around. ![]() The common lilac, Syringa vulgaris, is well-loved for its toughness, reliability, and fragrance. ![]() Lilacs are among the most carefree spring-flowering shrubs and provide a sweet, haunting fragrance, too! Learn how to plant, grow, and prune your lilacs. ![]()
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