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Q.When To Plant Dormant Plants

Zone Zone 4 | ShadowRunner13 added on March 3, 2024 | Answered

I just got 2 dormant Lilac bushes and it is March in Minnesota. Should I plant them now or wait till spring?

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BushDoctor
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Answered on March 3, 2024

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:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/lilac-care-growing-and-planting-lilac-bush-plants.htm

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