when can you safely transplant a lilac bush? it is done flowering, i live in the midwest?

Answer 1

Most plants, trees and shrubs included, are best transplanted in the fall in most places in the US. Keep track of the weather and wait until Indian summer ends, usually in October. It is harder to transplant after December because the ground will be frozen. When you transplant, dig as large of a root-ball that you possibly can (for less disturbance). Your garden center should have products which assist in the transplanting process, special topsoil additives, etc. Water regularly and mulch to protect from the winter cold. Lilacs are a very hardy bunch and your rate of success should be high. Good luck!

Answer 2

Of course you live in the Midwest ! That is the only place in the entire world that Lilac Bushes grow !
If it has finished flower, prune it back severely. Cut all the small branchs away. After the first or second hard frost, dig it up with as much soil as you can . You will need a couple of people to help you. Make sure you have a hole that is larger than the root ball already dug. Place the root ball in the hole and put is a small amount of soil. Wash the soil into the roots. Repeat this until the hole is filled. After the plant has settled, then add more soil to fill in the voids.
In the spring, which in the Midwest, should come around the Fourth of July, the plant shoul put on new growth and bllom as you have nevr seen it bloom.

Answer 3

Hi,

Lilacs are exceptionally easy to transplant. Early spring until late spring, from when the lilacs develop buds until they actually have small leaves, is the best time to transplant. If you have lilacs growing in your yard -- or if you have a friend who has lilacs -- and you would like to start some new lilac bushes, here's how:

1. Decide where you want to transplant the lilac bush or bushes.
2. Dig a hole that's about one foot deep by one foot across for each bush you want to transplant.

3. Dig up a lilac shoot from somewhere around the main bush. Lilacs spread by runners. Use a shovel to dig up the shoot because you are going to have to cut off the runner, and a trowel will not be tough enough to do the job. Choose a shoot that is approximately 8 to 14 inches high. Smaller shoots that are only a few inches high will take a very long time to mature to the point where they will have flowers. Larger shoots seem to take a longer time to recover from being transplanted before they start to grow well. Do not worry about how much root you are getting with the shoot. You will not be able to take all of the root since the roots are all connected.

4. Put the shoot in a bucket of water if you are not going to transplant it immediately so that it will not dry out. If you are going to transplant it immediately, carry it to the hole you have dug and set it in the hole.

5. Center the shoot in the hole and fill in with dirt. Leave a three or four inch depression around the shoot so you will have a reservoir for water.

6. Water your new lilac bush with a couple of gallons of water. Continue watering the bush several times a week for the rest of the season to ensure that it has a good start. From what I have observed, lilacs seem to be quite drought resistant, although like any plant, tree or bush, they will grow more if they have plenty of water. In subsequent years, water your new lilac bush from time to time, especially if rain is in short supply.

Note: I have noticed that it takes 4 or 5 years for the new bushes to grow enough to start producing flowers, although bushes that I transplanted from small shoots only a few inches high are taking longer than that.

Best wishes!

Answer 4

Korean Lilac Bush

Answer 5

Dwarf Lilac Bush

Answer 6

Best time to transplant is from November Thur March while the plant is dormant!

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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