I cut my lillac bush back last fall,it was about 15 ft.and i cut it down to about 3.ft.because it was just kind of going everywhere.The person that recommended i cut it said that there very resiliant and it will not harm the bush,now with spring approching im having some regrets because i did a pretty good hack job on it. Will it bloom this year?did i make a mistake by cutting it so low?
2007-03-17 04:19:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Your friend was right,lilacs are very hardy.when cutting back apple trees,lilacs and such,it should be done while the tree or brush is dormant,such as late fall, winter.It will be less shocking to the tree.You should still get blossoms this summer,but next year will be a boomer year for you.make sure to feed your trees in the fall before you cut back ,so they will have nutrients when they wake up to the shock of a pruning and it will give them a refreshing start to the new season.Enjoy your lilacs,i know i always do.
2007-03-17 04:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by barney 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really you should have only cut one-third of the branches - that's about all the foliage a plant can stand to lose and still be able to come back.
Keep your fingers crossed, it may come back, but it will be slow! When I was a newbie I let a friend chop down my biggest hydrangea and it's still coming back slowly.
2007-03-17 11:50:33 · answer #2 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only time will tell. Where I am people never cut off more than 1/3. Both in height and width.
2007-03-17 11:49:03 · answer #3 · answered by saaanen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋