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lilacbush
Scientific Name: Aubrieta deltoidea
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
The lilac bush (Syringa vulgaris) is a popular shrub known for its fragrant and beautiful blooms.
Considerations for Pets
- When pruning lilac bushes, make sure to trim back the deadwood.
Considerations for Children
- Remove suckers at the base of the bush.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Syringa vulgaris
- Common Name: Lilac bush, Common Lilac
- Various lilac species and hybrid flowers with purple, white, lavender, and pink cultivars.
Cultivation and Care
- Lilacs are generally considered low-maintenance shrubs.
- They grow best in full sun and well-drained soil.
- Lilacs tolerate light shade, but full sun promotes the best bloom. They are intolerant of full shade.
- Lilac bushes transplant easily.
Maintenance
- After blooming, spread lime and well-rotted manure around the base.
- Trim the bush to maintain its shape and to minimize the number of old, damaged branches.
- Pruning every year helps to maintain the plant's shape.
Propagation
- Lilacs are often shipped dormant in bare-root form in spring.
- Saplings can be dug up and transplanted from a friend's or neighbor's bush in the spring, just as leaf buds begin to form or when the newly-opened leaves are still small.
Quirky Facts
- One person spent countless hours working with their grandfather, a nurseryman who specialized in lilacs.
- Van Gogh depicted a lilac bush in the hospital gardens.
Resources and Further Information
- Arnold Arboretum: Resources about lilacs at the Arnold Arboretum.