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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comSome say to trim it to two feet high and I’ll have flowers in two years.
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1 Comment To "when and how should I trim my lilac bushes?"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 02/21/2012 @ 8:18 am
I would not prune it back by more than 1/3 in any one year. Cutting it back further than that could harm the plant. This article should help with that: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/pruning-lilac-bushes-when-to-trim-lilac-bushes.htm [1]