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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comI have a potted lilac I bought this fall but the landscape team is not coming until Spring to plant it with the rest of the landscape work. How can I keep it safe through a PNW winter.
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1 Comment To "When You Suggest Burying A Lilac For The Winter, Does That Mean In The Container?"
#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 12/09/2022 @ 3:25 pm
If it's a small shrub, you can bury the container or "heel" it in for extra care. Most lilacs are very hardy. Or you can shelter it close to the house in a group with other potted plants. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/lilac/winterizing-lilac-shrubs.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/heeling-in-plants.htm [2]