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Q.Trimming bushes

Zone 65041 | Janetorres45 added on October 1, 2017 | Answered

When can I trim lilac and for it ha bushes?

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MichiganDot
Answered on October 1, 2017

The best time to prune lilac is right after it blooms. Remove old stems and crowded new growth in the center. This will give you more blooms as lilac blooms best on young wood and a more open structure helps prevent powdery mildew.

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