Old-Fashioned Lilacs
Our huge selection of Lilacs are here!
Nothing sweeter than fragrant lilacs in spring. Just snip a few of the clusters and bring them inside- mmmm….
This is the perfect time of year to get lilacs from the nursery. Look for sizeable plants with even, vigorous new buds and thick, strong branches. The flowers are traditionally lavender, but you also see them in pink, white, blue, wine red and even dark purple with white edges.
There are several reasons we love them:
Butterflies and other pollinators love the flowers as much as we do.
Deer tend to leave them alone.
Watering is minimal once established; I have one mature specimen that does beautifully with no irrigation at all.
Sun Exposure is something lilacs thrive upon. Bring on the heat! You can also grow them in partial sun.
Size is not massive, and easily controlled by pruning right after the bloomtime.
These can be really versatile, too. Grow them as a hedge to get masses of color, or feature a single specimen as a focal point in your landscape. Mix them into your butterfly garden. Put a few in pots to brighten up the deck in springtime. Harvest the flowers for plentiful bouquets, since they last quite long when cut.
Use Master Nursery Planting mix right out of the bag for container planting; mix it 50/50 with the native soil when planting in-ground. Don’t forget to add a dos of Masterstart to get those roots growing.
There’s even a dwarf variety, ‘Bloomerang’,that will bloom in flushes through spring and summer. What will they think of next?
Ours are extra fat this season, having had some exceptional chilling this past winter. Lots of flowerbuds on these vigorous shrubs, and great selection of different sizes and colors right now, so stop by!
