I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?
Question:I bought a lilac bush 2 years ago that had small blooms. The plant was scrawny, so i cut it back and it has never bloomed again. How is this possible.
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Make sure you only trim it after it blooms. If you trim it later in the year you will not get flowers.
Don't cut the bush back. It should bloom next year for you. Cut the flowers you want and then leave it alone. Lilacs really do not need much attention. I have planted 10 in our yard over the years and all I do is cut out the dead branches from the middle.
Lilacs bloom on second year growth, so it is important that you prune it right after it flowers. It may just need another year to mature before it blooms. I have heard that some trees/shrubs do not bloom for several years after planted. Have patience and fertilize well. Lots of water too. Good luck.
Depending on where you live, it's possible that the frost may have killed the buds this year and prevented blooming. Another potential reason for a lack of blooms in a lilac is inadequate sunlight; Lilacs like at least 6 hours of full sun daily. When I first planted my lilac bushes 15 years ago, they did not bloom for about 3 years.
It took mine 4 years to bloom. Don't trim it at all . My husband threatened ours " if you don't bloom this year I will cut you down" and Waa Laa it bloomed" Just luck I suppose, but it is full of flowers this year again.
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