When it comes to getting your lilac bushes to bloom big and strong year after year, success all boils down to how and when you care for these amazingly fragrant and colorful bushes – or more importantly – how and when you fertilize, prune and deadhead your bushes each spring, summer and fall!
There is no mistaking the overwhelming beauty of a lilac bush. When in bloom, their large hanging flowers bring huge color to the landscape. As if that wasn’t enough, the bursting blooms also fill the air with the sweet smell of spring, a signal that summer is about to arrive in full force.
But lilac bushes bring so much more to a yard than just color. Even when not in bloom, their large bluish-green to deep green leaves add big greenery and interest. Interest that continues on through the winter as they drop their leaves to reveal their intricate branches.
With all of that said, there is no mistaking that the biggest reason gardeners add lilacs to their yard is for those amazing blooms! And for many, it can be disappointing when their bushes flower without much fanfare – or perhaps not at all.
