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Lilac Sensation

Deciduous shrub with strong bloom and fragrance; coarse but charming seasonal impact.

Seasonal Care Guide

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  • Watering: Water sparingly but do not allow root ball to fully dry out. Keep just moist.
  • Repotting: Start preparing repotting materials. Suitable for early repot if buds swell.
  • Pests Disease: Watch for scale overwintering in bark crevices.
  • Winter Protection: Keep in unheated but frost-sheltered environment.
  • Development: Evaluate primary branch structure and nebari.

Placement & Seasonal Notes

  • Placement: Full sun
  • Notes: Needs direct sun to bloom well.
  • Winter: Hardy; flower buds can be damaged by hard frost.
  • Summer: Water deeply to support flowering and leaf health.

Leaf Traits

  • Persistence: Deciduous
  • Form: Broadleaf

Watering & Fertilization

  • Watering: Moderate
  • Notes: Prefers consistent moisture - avoid waterlogging.
  • Season: Spring → Autumn
  • Fertilization: Balanced
  • Notes: Balanced feed promotes bloom and healthy branching.

Training Techniques

  • Wiring: Spring or Autumn
  • Notes: Wire before spring growth; prune to shape after bloom.
  • Pruning: Structural in early spring, maintenance after flowering
  • Notes: Prune faded flowers to redirect energy into shoots.
  • Repotting: Every 2-3 years
  • Notes: Repot early spring; avoid while flowering.

Propagation

  • Method: Cuttings or seed
  • Notes: Softwood cuttings root in spring with hormone.

Zone 8b Considerations

Late frost may kill blooms