Gardening gloves are a must for this part of the process, too. 2) Deadhead Throughout The Blooming Season

Madame Lemoine’—One of the best lilac trees for producing pure white conical clusters of flowers. Lilac bloom time is in late spring, and the flowers persist for up to four weeks. Dobies strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3. Allow for the size of the your lilac tree when it is mature. Thereare some dwarf varieties but in general the spread and height will be inthe region of 3m / 10ft. This helps to prevent the development of things like mould and fungus, which are detrimental to the growth of your lilac bush or tree.Lilacs can grow without any pruning but in time they become leggy with the flowers only being produced at the top of the shrub. Your complete guide to pruning lilacs can be found here. When choosing the right location for a lilac tree, make sure there is room for growth. A lilac tree canopy can grow up to 12 ft. (3.6 m) wide. And ensuring good air circulation is a vital care consideration to prevent fungal diseases. This grafted plant has been skilfully fashioned into an impressive standard by the grower and will make an instant specimen in your garden.

You should also use a clean cloth soaked in isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly clean the blades before and after use, drying them after the act. It’s slow growing, easy to care for, perfect for pots and very hardy too - why not try growing as a fragrant flowering hedge for something a little bit different? Lilac flowers give off a strong, sweet fragrance that fills the air. The deep, rich floral aromas have hints of vanilla and are like the fragrance of roses. However, if the scent of lilac is too over-powering, then some lilac cultivars have little or no scent. Types of Lilac Tree Make the cut at the base of the flowerhead and repeat as often as desired or as possible. 3) Prune After FloweringLilac trees are easy to transplant. However, it’s always best to transplant a young tree as they adapt better to getting dug up and moved to a new location. The best time to transplant lilac trees is in the fall after the hot summer has passed and before winter arrives. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring, before the new growth begins. This gives the plant time to recover from any pruning damage before it has to put out new leaves and flowers. If you prune too late in the season, you risk cutting off buds that would have bloomed the following spring. Please note, we cannot guarantee delivery on a certain day or time. Delivery to outlying postcode areas may take 1-2 days longer, dependent on your location.

Cut away any dead, diseased, or dying branches. To identify these, look for discoloration, weak or spindly growth, and/or misshapen leaves. Additionally, the best soil for growing lilac trees is alkaline, humus-rich soil. So, it may be best to test the soil pH levels and use garden lime or wood ash to increase alkalinity if necessary. How to Water Lilac Trees This will give the new buds plenty of time to mature, keeping the plant healthy over winter and ensuring a stronger yield of blooms next year.Syringa x prestoniae ‘Miss Canada’—This lilac shrub has sweetly scented, rosy-pink flowers that blossom in early summer and last for three weeks. Pruning a standard lilac tree is important to maintaining its shape and preventing it from becoming overgrown. You should prune your lilac tree every year in the late winter or early spring.