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

Slightly increase during bloom.

Fertilization

Pause feeding during peak flowering.

Repotting

Not advised.

Pruning

Post-bloom pruning. Remove old panicles to encourage branching.

Bud Shoot Management

Deadhead spent flowers promptly.

Pests Disease

Monitor caterpillars and leaf miners.

Summer Protection

Provide slight shading if early heat occurs.

Propagation

Softwood cuttings can be started.

Development

Shift from flower care to vegetative development.

Display

Late flowers may still be present.

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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