Pruning a Korean Lilac
Forum rules
You can view the posts to the forum without registering but in order to post a question or reply to a post you must register as a user. Once you register, you can log in and join the discussion or post a question.
To post your question, select the appropriate category and simply click on NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY to an existing topic.
To upload a photo, just click on the "upload attachment" tab below the text box when you are posting a question or a reply.
Remember to include where you live (city & state) in your post, so you will get the best answer for your particular area.
You can view the posts to the forum without registering but in order to post a question or reply to a post you must register as a user. Once you register, you can log in and join the discussion or post a question.
To post your question, select the appropriate category and simply click on NEW TOPIC or post a REPLY to an existing topic.
To upload a photo, just click on the "upload attachment" tab below the text box when you are posting a question or a reply.
Remember to include where you live (city & state) in your post, so you will get the best answer for your particular area.
Pruning a Korean Lilac
I bought a Korean lilac a few years ago and it has gown like topsy. It is now overgrown and I need to prune it back. When and how much? The blossoms are very fragrant each spring so I don't want to damage them.
-
lorijones
- Site Admin
- Posts: 1646
- Joined: Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:30 pm
- antispam: no
- Location: Fishersville, VA
Re: Pruning a Korean Lilac
The time to prune lilacs is right after they finish blooming. At this time, you can prune lightly to just remove the spent flowers or prune a bit harder to shape the shrub by pruning back to laterals or to where one branch joins another. Here are some tips from our website that discuss heavier pruning for overgrown lilacs: http://www.viette.com/v.php?pg=726