Q.weigela and lilac pruning
I have a lilac and weigela bush. The lilac is approx 12 feet high and had lots of flowers this year; however, the trunk has grown over to the left and is not looking good. Can I cut trunk down to above the ground and will it reshoot?
The weigela again had lots of flowers but I have a lot of thick branches or trunks so it is looking a bit tatty. Can I also cut it to the ground? Many thanks.
theficuswrangler
Answered on June 15, 2014
Here's an article on pruning lilac: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm
and one on pruning weigela: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/weigela/pruning-weigela.htm
Hope these answer your questions.
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