Should I Cut Off Seeds From My Lilac

Question

I hear that if you do not remove the seed pods the bush will not bloom next year. Is this so?

Answer 1

While it will still bloom, leaving them could inhibit flowering (slow it down), so most people prune the shrub just after blooming. This article will help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm