Plant a Lilac Bush Today! 3 Reasons You Won’t Regret It

Today, I’m sharing 3 reasons I recommend planting a Lilac Bush. I accidentally planted one a few years ago, and I love them so much that I’ve been splitting the original plants and spreading them around my yard. Here are some of the things I’ve learned after discovering I had a lilac bush. For one thing, lilacs are so easy to arrange, so I’m sharing some tips for enjoying them inside your home.

First, I’m so glad I made that mistake because I love filling baskets full of these gorgeous blooms. I’m gathering as many as I can while they last.

How I Accidentally Planted a Lilac Bush

First, I have to fill you in on the back story. I had a landscape plan designed around our outdoor kitchen, and using that plan, I purchased and planted all the recommended items. Fast-forward approximately six years, and I cut some of the gorgeous blooms from what I thought was my Mystery Gardenia Plant. I made a beautiful arrangement and shared it on Instagram. I was quickly informed by real gardeners that those were lilac blooms and not mystery gardenia.

As you can see, I’m not a master gardener, but I know Google, and I did my research. Sure enough, they were lilacs, and I was in love. LOL

In my defense, I had never seen a lilac bush and, therefore, never knew about its wonderful fragrance. I also had no idea what a Mystery Gardenia looked like. LOL

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Reason 1 To Plant A Lilac Bush

The number one reason you want to plant a lilac bush is harvesting those beautiful blooms each spring. They are hard to beat for making a gorgeous floral arrangement. I have them all over the house and greenhouse.

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They Smell Wonderful

The second reason is that they have the best fragrance. They make the area around our outdoor kitchen smell wonderful, and when you bring them inside, wow. Right now, my whole house smells great.

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Number 3 – Lilacs Are Easy To Care For

They are really easy to care for, and each year, they produce more and more blooms for you to enjoy. Here are a few things that have worked well for me.

• Prune and shape your lilac bush immediately after the last blooms each spring. If you prune later, you will reduce your blooms for the next year.
• A light pruning will prevent possible disease.
• Never prune in the fall.
• Don’t over-fertilize. A small amount in early spring will be sufficient but not mandatory.
• Beware that lilacs can grow into trees. If your space is limited, consider a dwarf variety. I accidentally planted the dwarf variety, which is fortunate since my space is very limited.
• You can easily split your lilac bush to spread the love around your property. See How to Split a Lilac Bush here. I now have 3 more lilac bushes and gifted two to friends, from these I split last spring.

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The only negative about the lilac bush is that the blooms don’t last long enough. However, the bush has beautiful green leaves all summer long.

If you want expert advise on planting and pruning lilacs in your area, google has many detailed options and I found this great article.

YouTube Video

You can watch this video to see how I arranged the lilacs in a basket.

Do you see the apothecary cabinet in the background? You’ll never guess what it was originally. Click here for all the details.

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Another Favorite Plant For Blooms All Summer

If you are looking for a plant that blooms all summer long, my favorite is Geraniums. With proper care, you will enjoy blooms from early spring until late fall. See Best Tips to Keep Geraniums Blooming.

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