lilac bush

Can you plant a lilac bush near a vegetable garden? Or will it make everything taste like lilac?

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "lilac bush"

#1 Comment By Alisma On 04/16/2017 @ 4:19 pm

The lilac bush won’t transfer its taste to the vegetables, so there’s no problem there. However, a lilac planted too close to the vegetable garden will compete with the vegetables for water and nutrients, and the leaves might shade the garden, depending on where exactly it is placed.

A shrub’s roots will generally extend out one and a half times the width of the shrub at maturity, so it’s best to place it at least that far away.

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

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/lilac-bush-9/

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/