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- To plant your new Sensation Lilac, it must be in an area where it can take in the full sun. You must dig a hole big enough to allow its roots to spread comfortably. Then, spread the roots around, giving them ample room, and fill it with dirt so that the shrub’s crown is at the same level as the soil.
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Table of Contents... What Are The Ideal Growing Conditions For Sensation Lilacs? How Do I Plant Sensation Lilacs? What Type Of Soil Is Best For Growing Sensation Lilacs? How Much Sunlight Do Sensation Lilacs Need? How Often Should I Water My Sensation Lilac Plant? What Kind Of Fertilizer Should I Use For My Sensation Lilacs?
Highly popular, award-winning Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' (Lilac) is an upright, deciduous shrub noted for its unusual bicolor flowers. Sweetly scented, they form large, pyramidal panicles of purplish red florets adorned with white edges. Blooming in late spring, the blossoms are so profuse that they literally cover the plant.The erect, open branches are clothed in rich green, heart-shaped ...
To plant your new Sensation Lilac, it must be in an area where it can take in the full sun. You must dig a hole big enough to allow its roots to spread comfortably. Then, spread the roots around, giving them ample room, and fill it with dirt so that the shrub’s crown is at the same level as the soil.
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Plant Height: 10 to 15 feet; Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7; Plant Width: 6 to 10 feet; Characteristics: Attracts Hummingbirds, Cut flower, Fragrant Flowers; Uses: Color, Foundation Plantings, Front Yard, Sun; Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade; Foliage Color: Green; Maintenance: Low; Moisture: Medium Moisture
- Where to Plant Lilacs
- How to Plant Lilacs
- How to Care For Lilacs
Light
Lilacs will flower best in full sun, so avoid planting them where they will be shaded for more than half a day. Be sure to plant them with enough space for future growth. Read the plant label to get the height and spread of the mature plant — some lilac varieties can reach 20-30 feet in height!
Soil
To thrive, lilacs need good drainage. Soil should retain sufficient moisture to nourish the root system yet drain freely when rainfall is abundant. To test drainage before planting, dig a hole that is about 8 inches in diameter by 12 inches deep. Fill the hole with water. If the water has not drained after one hour, choose another site.
Lilacs can be planted in spring once the ground has thawed or in the fall before the ground freezes. In spring, lilacs are often shipped dormant in bare-root form. The plants are not dead, just dormant. Upon arrival, remove any packaging from the root system and soak the roots in tepid water for 10 to 15 minutes. Unsure how to plant a bare-root tre...
Fertilizing
After the first growing season, granular organic fertilizercan be applied at the base of the plant early each spring to help provide the plant with nutrients for the coming year. Buds are set the previous year so the fertilizer will feed this year's leaves and next year's bloom. Lilacs love a "sweet soil". If your soil is acidic, adding garden limein the fall will help the soil stay alkaline.
Deadheading
If you have a repeat-blooming variety, such as Josée, deadheading will will stimulate the production of new flower and leaf buds. With other lilac varieties, deadheading is mostly cosmetic. Not required, but it does make the plant look better.
Pruning
Lilacs do not require annual pruning, but cutting off spent flowerheads within a month after bloom will help the plant concentrate on preparing more flower buds and not seeds. If your lilacs become too tall, and the number of blooms declines, you can rejuvenate the plant by cutting one-third of the oldest branches. Cut these main stems to 12 to 15 inches from the soil. This will stimulate the growth of new shoots. Pruning in this way over a three-year period will refresh the plant without sac...
How to Plant Lilac? Dig a hole, about twice the root ball. Enrich the soil at the bottom with organic matter. Set your Lilac in the planting hole and add additional rich soil to cover the crown, mounding the lilac very slightly. Space your Lilacs 5-15 feet apart (150-450 cm), depending on the variety. Water well around the plant after planting.
Grow Bags - Remove bag by using a utility knife to slit up the side and peel off the fabric exposing the soil and roots. Plant the root ball just like you would a container plant. No trimming of roots is necessary for grow bags. B&B - Soak root ball very well. Dig a hole at least 6" wider and no deeper than the size of the ball on the plant.
