Bonsai Lilac Bush

At first i was looking into starting one from seed but it seemed to be a decade long project before the tree would even be ready for a real bonsai like pruning and so i never planted anything.

Bonsai lilac bush. The elongated clusters of very fragrant lavender pink flowers which fade to white stand out against the leaves which range from dark to lighter shades of green. The shrubs may take three to four years to establish themselves in a new site but once established they can live for centuries. Soil ph alkalinity or acidity of the soil may affect the plant s growth. In this video adriana repots and then prunes the lilac.

Soak the lilac seeds in a shallow bowl full of tap water for one full day to soften the hull and hydrate the embryo. Drain the seeds on a sheet of paper for five to 10 minutes the following day. However if left to grow and spread on their own common lilacs will eventually only flower on the tops of the uppermost branches. Lilacs grow best in full sun and well drained soil.

Lilacs make colourful bonsai trees for. Lilacs grown in partial sun or shade will not flower well. How to plant and care for lilacs. Lately however i have noticed that at the foot of my landlord s lilac tree there are some branches starting from the ground and sprouting buds at the.

Thus you should be pruning lilacs annually to maintain their form and create a balance of new flowering shoots and older stems. Lilac bushes will typically flower without any effort from you.