Lilac Sensation 1

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Lilac Sensation 1

Sensation Lilac

Lilac Sensation · Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Starter

Tree facts

Acquired
2022-05-01
Training started
2023-03-18
Origin
2020-04-01
Last touched
2026-06-12
Container
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Style
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Size
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Exhibition-ready
No

Kelsey's bush, caretaking, eaten by critters

Current care

Mid Fall
Watering
Monitor rainfall. Water if dry spells persist.
Pruning
Finish clean-up pruning.
Wiring
Complete any wiring before bark sets fully.
Pests Disease
Clean around roots. Remove fallen leaves.
Winter Protection
Begin planning storage for dormancy.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned to encourage better shape and branching, left long sacrifice on top.
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchLate Fall colors
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
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  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

12 events

2026
  • 2026-06-12 21:33Fertilize
    Bench

    Fertilized with liquid fertilizer.

  • 2026-05-09 18:24Prune
    Back Yard

    Pruned to encourage better shape and branching, left long sacrifice on top.

2025
  • 2025-11-02 11:54Observation
    Bench

    Late Fall colors

    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-11-02
  • 2025-10-23 07:45Observation
    Bench

    Bench Photo

    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23
  • 2025-09-11 13:53Observation
    Study Group

    Bench Photo

    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11
  • 2025-07-13 21:07Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — stereoscopic 3D
2024
  • 2024-04-22 16:20Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • 2024-04-05 16:23Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05
2023
  • 2023-04-26 18:40Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-04-26
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-04-26
  • 2023-03-18 19:00Repot
    Bench
  • 2023-03-07 17:35Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • 2023-03-06 12:40Observation
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-06
    • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-06

Photos

November 2025

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-11-02

October 2025

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-10-23

September 2025

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-09-11

July 2025

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2025-07-14 — stereoscopic 3D
    ◉ 3D
  • Lilac Sensation 1 — cover photoCover

April 2024

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2024-04-22
  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2024-04-05

April 2023

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-04-26
  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-04-26

March 2023

  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-06
  • Lilac Sensation 1 — Observation — 2023-03-06

Story

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Current care

Mid Fall
Watering
Monitor rainfall. Water if dry spells persist.
Pruning
Finish clean-up pruning.
Wiring
Complete any wiring before bark sets fully.
Pests Disease
Clean around roots. Remove fallen leaves.
Winter Protection
Begin planning storage for dormancy.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2026-06-12Fertilize
    BenchFertilized with liquid fertilizer.
  • 2026-05-09Prune
    Back YardPruned to encourage better shape and branching, left long sacrifice on top.
  • 2025-11-02Observation
    BenchLate Fall colors
  • 2025-10-23Observation
    BenchBench Photo
  • 2025-09-11Observation
    Study GroupBench Photo
  • 2025-07-13Observation
  • 2024-04-22Observation
  • 2024-04-05Observation
View full timeline →

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