Lilac Flower Month. 19122020 The final thing about picking lilac is to grow it so that the stems are at an easily pick-able height. 27032016 You need to plant lilacs during spring or autumn.
The genus for Lilacs is Syringa and it is a member of the Olive or Oleaceae family which also contains plants such as Jasmine and Privet. Typically blooming in late spring it offers the largest flowers with the best fragrance. 19012020 Do not Prune in December.
Make sure that you make deep and wide holes which will accommodate the plant roots.
Lilacs can be grown as a shrub or small tree so work well in many garden situations both in. Common Lilac Flower Syringa vulgaris. Its a symbol of spring and renewal and its name already spoils its common colour. Read on and learn more about our incredibly fragrant and versatile Flower of the Month April.