Hungarian lilac not blooming
These articles should help:
https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/syringa-josikaea
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/lilac-bush-not-blooming.htm
My lilacs were at our campground and the deer were feasting on them. They are only about 2 feet tall. I have moved them home and am wondering if they will recover. They have never blossomed
Most of the time, they can recover from severe damage if you can keep them from getting more damaged. Here are a couple of articles that will help you with pruning and care:
I live in south western Nova Scotia,
It depends. The best time for pruning lilac bushes is right after their flowering has ceased. This allows new shoots plenty of time to develop the flower buds for the next season (2024) of blooms. Pruning lilacs too late can kill young developing buds and result in no or fewer blooms in 2024.
This lilac has been growing sideways ever since we moved in to this property. Would you just saw it off at the base and be done with it or would you do something with it? It is awkward the way it is and if it keeps growing sideways it’s going to block a pathway. If it was upright it might be 5’ tall. The ground around here is mostly rocky and hard so it would be very hard to dig out. Sorry the pictures, aren’t great, it’s in an awkward location. I think I just need someone’s permission to cut it down. Thank you.
Yes, pruning the whole shrub down to about 6 inches tall can help solve a number of issues that you are dealing with! This should be done in early spring. Here is an article that will help:
This collection of articles will offer more information:
I like the looks of the snow on the mountain mixed with the lilacs and hydrangeas, but are they harmful?
Snow-on-the-mountain refers to two different groundcovers, both of which can be aggressive. However, I don't think a shrub such as lilac or hydrangea would suffer. Those groundcovers are more likely to overtake annuals or perennials.
I just got 2 dormant Lilac bushes and it is March in Minnesota. Should I plant them now or wait till spring?
I would wait until your last frost date for your area. This is around the beginning of May to the end of May.
Here is an article that will help you to care for it:
When and how to treat lilac bushes with problems, we believe its a bug , not sure what. I need to know how and when to. Our bushes flower in early May in Pa zone 6b.
You can spray it with Neem oil once it leafs out. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/common-lilac-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm