When do lilacs bloom?
The editor will tell you about the blooming time of lilacs and share some experiences in the aspect of green plant maintenance for enjoying the flowering period of lilacs. Let's get to know more about it together.
The song "Lilacs" is so touching that it can't help but make people cry. Such a beautiful flower with a faint sadness can't stop many people from liking it and cultivating it, as if it could take away our sadness. The editor has seen many friends who grow lilacs ask when do lilacs bloom? How long is the flowering period? In fact, there will be a little difference in the blooming time of different varieties of lilacs, but not much. Let's take a look at the blooming time of different varieties of lilacs:
White lilacs bloom from April to May.
Blue lilacs bloom from April to May.
Small-leaf lilacs bloom from late April to early May; in autumn, from late July to early August.
Purple lilacs bloom from April to May with purple flowers. The flowering period of the Manchu lilac is in June with white flowers. The flowering period of the four-season lilac is from May to October.
All varieties of purple lilacs, from seedlings, can bloom after 3-4 years of sowing. For propagation by cutting or layering, they can bloom 2-3 years after surviving.
Also, note that lilacs do not prefer water more than other flowers. Lilacs have strong drought resistance. For example: In the Beijing area, July to September is the rainy season, and other months are dry seasons. Especially from April to June, the temperature quickly rises from 10℃ to about 28℃, at this time various lilacs are rapidly growing and flowering, but there is less rainfall and the evaporation increases dramatically to 230-280 millimeters. However, watering the plants twice a month can make all kinds of lilacs grow well with flourishing flowers and leaves.
Lilacs love sunlight, slightly shade-tolerant, prefer moist conditions, dislike waterlogging, and are cold and drought resistant. They generally do not require much watering. They require fertile, well-drained sandy loam soil. If planted in a shaded environment, the branches will be thin and weak, the inflorescences short and loose, and the flowers will lack luster. If planted in poor soil, they can still grow, but the flowers will be few and the growth will be weak. Therefore, it is suitable to plant them in sunny, fertile, and deep soil areas.
When the weather is dry every spring, water thoroughly once when the buds start to sprout and before and after flowering. Lilacs do not like heavy fertilization and excessive fertilization can easily cause excessive growth, affecting flowering. Generally, apply a well-rotted manure once a year or every other winter, which can supplement the nutrients in the soil. In this way, the lilacs will bloom normally.
The above sharing about when lilacs bloom and the introduction to the flowering period of lilacs, hoping it will be helpful to green plant enthusiasts!