Can I cut my dwarf lilac bushes back to 10 (?) inches from the ground in the fall?

My dwarf Korean lilacs are about 10 years old and getting quite bushy. I am never going to do the 1/3 a year kind of pruning. So can I just cut them way back this fall? If so how far back?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "Can I cut my dwarf lilac bushes back to 10 (?) inches from the ground in the fall?"

#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 09/30/2018 @ 1:35 pm

Yes, you can definitely cut back the entire thing for restorative pruning! Early spring is the best time for this, and you can cut down to about 8 or 10 inches from the ground.

This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/can-i-cut-my-dwarf-lilac-bushes-back-to-10-inches-from-the-ground-in-the-fall/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/