Seasonal calendar · Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation'

Lilac Sensation

The year for this species, phase by phase — what to watch and what to do as the season turns.

  • Late Dormancy02-15–03-10
  • Early Spring03-11–04-15
  • Mid Spring04-16–05-10
  • Late Spring05-11–05-31
  • Early Summer06-01–06-30
  • Mid Summer07-01–08-10
  • Late Summer08-11–08-31
  • Early Fall09-01–09-30
  • Mid Fall10-01–10-31
  • Late Fall11-01–11-15
  • Early Winter11-16–12-31
  • Mid Winter01-01–01-31
  • Late Winter02-01–02-14

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Watering

Adjust to weather. Ensure soil doesn’t stay soggy.

Pruning

Remove suckers, root sprouts, and base growth.

Wiring

Best time to wire lignified branches.

Pests Disease

Sanitize foliage and soil surface.

Paths onward

This speciesLilac SensationBack to the folio — care sheet and year-wheel.The yearThe CalendarAll thirteen phases across every species at once.ReferenceThe Species LibraryA folio for every species the garden knows.
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