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Cutting southern lilacs: How to promote flowering

Cutting southern lilacs: How to promote flowering

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

You should cut radically, especially young 'lilacs of the south'. This way you can achieve a compact shape. The plant tolerates severe pruning

Successfully removing lilacs: What is important?

Successfully removing lilacs: What is important?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

To completely remove a lilac, only completely clearing the rootstock helps. Otherwise, root runners will continue to appear

Did your lilac freeze in winter? Here's how you can save him

Did your lilac freeze in winter? Here's how you can save him

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If the lilac has frozen, it can usually be saved with a courageous pruning. Syringa is considered to be very robust

Fertilizing lilacs: When, how and why it makes sense

Fertilizing lilacs: When, how and why it makes sense

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

For lush flowering, lilacs should be fertilized - but with the right fertilizers and not too excessively. This is how it works best

Watering lilacs correctly: When and how often is it necessary?

Watering lilacs correctly: When and how often is it necessary?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Basically, you don't need to water planted lilacs. However, this makes sense for freshly planted specimens and during a dry period

Lilacs have yellow leaves? Causes & Remedies

Lilacs have yellow leaves? Causes & Remedies

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If the lilac leaves turn yellow, there could be various reasons behind it. It is important to thoroughly research the cause before treatment

Lilac in partial shade: Is that okay? 5 tips & tricks

Lilac in partial shade: Is that okay? 5 tips & tricks

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

In principle, you can also plant lilacs in light partial shade, but they will not bloom as profusely there as in a sunnier place

Lilac and mildew: How to recognize and combat it

Lilac and mildew: How to recognize and combat it

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

No matter whether the weather is sunny or humid: mildew fungi are omnipresent in nature and do not stop at lilacs

Lilac lovers beware: choice of location is crucial

Lilac lovers beware: choice of location is crucial

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilac is not suitable for a shady location, it prefers the sun. However, there are a number of shade-tolerant flowering shrubs

Lilac Care: Tips for a He althy, Flowering Shrub

Lilac Care: Tips for a He althy, Flowering Shrub

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilacs require little care as long as they are in the right location. Container specimens require more attention

Lilac blossom over? How to cut the shoots correctly

Lilac blossom over? How to cut the shoots correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

After flowering, you should prune the lilac, but not too much. Basically, the shrub does not need any radical pruning

Lilac in a pot: The right care for magnificent flowers

Lilac in a pot: The right care for magnificent flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilac (Syringa) can also be kept and cared for very well in a pot, especially when it comes to small varieties

Lilac: shallow-rooted or deep-rooted? An overview

Lilac: shallow-rooted or deep-rooted? An overview

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The lilac is neither a deep nor a shallow rooter, as its roots grow both deep and wide

Flowering privacy screen - Plant lilacs as a hedge

Flowering privacy screen - Plant lilacs as a hedge

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Several lilacs planted close together create a beautiful, opaque hedge that blooms beautifully in spring

Lilac diseases: How can you recognize them and what helps?

Lilac diseases: How can you recognize them and what helps?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Like every living creature, lilacs are not immune to diseases. Fungi or bacteria are usually the cause; viral diseases are rare

Small garden? Here's how to keep your lilacs in check

Small garden? Here's how to keep your lilacs in check

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If space in the garden or in the pot is limited, you can keep the lilac small by taking appropriate measures. It is better to plant dwarf lilacs

Drooping leaves on lilacs: when is action necessary?

Drooping leaves on lilacs: when is action necessary?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If the lilac leaves droop, there could be various reasons behind it. You can find out what you can do about it in this article

Lilac: Common fungal diseases and their treatment

Lilac: Common fungal diseases and their treatment

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Fungal infestation on lilacs is quite common due to their susceptibility. Tips and information on how to successfully fight an infection

Lilac in spring: How to properly care for your shrub

Lilac in spring: How to properly care for your shrub

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

When the lilacs bloom, spring is really here. Which care measures are important for the flowering tree?

Lilac standard: Elegant alternative for the garden

Lilac standard: Elegant alternative for the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

A lilac looks particularly distinctive if you train it not as a shrub, but as a standard tree. Planting and cutting instructions

Lilac in winter: Tips for proper wintering

Lilac in winter: Tips for proper wintering

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilac is sufficiently hardy and does not need any protection in winter - unless it is a young plant or one cultivated in a pot

Cutting lilac standard stem: instructions for lush flowers

Cutting lilac standard stem: instructions for lush flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

In contrast to a lilac bush, you should cut a standard tree regularly. The root shoots in particular must be removed

Lilac for the home: tips for longevity

Lilac for the home: tips for longevity

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Unfortunately, lilacs cannot be grown indoors, but their flower shoots make wonderful decorations for the vase

Planting lilacs in autumn: when and how to do it correctly

Planting lilacs in autumn: when and how to do it correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilacs are best planted in early fall when the ground is still warm. A training cut ensures the correct shape

Lilac buds: How to promote flower formation in the garden

Lilac buds: How to promote flower formation in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The lilac forms the buds for next year's flowers in the summer months of the previous year

Lilac: lifespan and care for a long life

Lilac: lifespan and care for a long life

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilacs have a very long lifespan and can generally live for several decades - especially in a suitable location and with good care

Lilac without runners: Is this possible and how to achieve it?

Lilac without runners: Is this possible and how to achieve it?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Unfortunately, there is not (yet) a lilac variety that does not form runners. But there are a few methods to control the shoots

Lilacs in the garden: How big do the different types get?

Lilacs in the garden: How big do the different types get?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The height of individual lilacs depends on their type and variety. Some of the trees can grow up to 600 centimeters high, others can only reach 150

Lilacs in the garden: profile, types and care instructions

Lilacs in the garden: profile, types and care instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilac is one of the most popular garden trees and is currently experiencing a renaissance thanks to new varieties. Find out everything you need to know in the profile

Lilac Location: Where to plant for maximum blooms?

Lilac Location: Where to plant for maximum blooms?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilac needs a sunny location that can be airy. Also make sure that the soil is calcareous, well-drained

Lilacs in danger? The 4 most common pests & remedies

Lilacs in danger? The 4 most common pests & remedies

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Even a he althy lilac is not immune to pest infestation. Some, like the leaf miner, are common and can cause a lot of damage

Transplanting lilacs: When and how to do it best

Transplanting lilacs: When and how to do it best

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

While younger lilacs can be transplanted well, an old one can make this difficult. Instructions and tips for successful transplanting

Lilac in the vase: This is how it lasts for a long time

Lilac in the vase: This is how it lasts for a long time

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Unfortunately, the beautifully blooming lilacs don't last long in the vase. With our tips you can enjoy a bouquet for longer

How do I build an effective potato pyramid in the garden?

How do I build an effective potato pyramid in the garden?

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

A potato pyramid produces amazing yields. Find out here how to build and plant a potato pyramid step by step

Removing lilac root suckers: All the important steps

Removing lilac root suckers: All the important steps

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Lilacs develop numerous root runners. To prevent these from getting out of hand, you must remove them completely

Rejuvenating an old lilac – This is what you need to pay attention to

Rejuvenating an old lilac – This is what you need to pay attention to

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If a lilac is not cut for years, it becomes old: baldness and a lack of flowering are the consequences. However, you can rejuvenate the shrub

Refining lilacs: This is how they can be propagated in the garden

Refining lilacs: This is how they can be propagated in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

If you want to propagate lilacs by variety, you can't avoid refining them, especially with many noble varieties. We'll explain how it works

Lilac roots: growth, care and possible problems

Lilac roots: growth, care and possible problems

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

The lilac develops a dense felt of fine roots that extend for meters around the main trunk. This is difficult to remove

Propagating lilacs: How to successfully grow roots

Propagating lilacs: How to successfully grow roots

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

It's not that difficult to cut pure cuttings from a lilac and let them grow roots

Lilacs not growing? Possible causes & solutions

Lilacs not growing? Possible causes & solutions

Last modified: 2025-01-13 06:01

Are your lilacs not growing? Then it is probably in the wrong location and should be transplanted as quickly as possible