Lilac
Lilacs are deciduous shrubs or small trees that produce spectacular clusters of intensely fragrant flowers in spring. Hardy and long-lived, they are a cherished feature of temperate gardens and a symbol of first love.
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- Sunlight
- full
- Watering
- weekly
- Height
- 200-350 cm
- Care level
- easy
- Lifecycle
- perennial
- Placement
- Outdoors
Seasons
SKU lilac-REG
The Victorian language of flowers
“Greek myth of Pan and Syringa.”
- First love
- Reminiscence
Growing and care guide
Growing Instructions
- 1
Plant bare-root or potted shrubs in fertile alkaline loam in February-March or November.
- 2
Intensely fragrant conical flower panicles burst into bloom across April and May.
- 3
Prune lightly right after flowering in June; avoids cutting next spring's pre-formed flower buds.
- 4
Fully frost-hardy deciduous shrub that requires winter chilling during Chillai Kalan to bloom.
Care Instructions
Water deeply, then allow slight surface drying before next irrigation.
Mulch roots to buffer temperature swings in Kashmir winters and summer heat.
Prune after major bloom flush or during dormancy depending on species.
Remove diseased foliage promptly and improve airflow around dense plants.