How to Prune Lilacs

HOW TO HOW TO Prune Lilacs Prune Lilacs

TOOLS & MATERIALS TOOLS & MATERIALS - Disinfectant - Bypass loppers - Bypass pruning shears - Pruning saw

STEP 1 STEP 1 Deadhead your lilac bushes by removing faded flowers. Deadhead your lilac bushes by removing faded flowers.

STEP 2 STEP 2 Remove dead, broken, larvae-infested, or rubbing canes at the base. Remove dead, broken, larvae-infested, or rubbing canes at the base.

STEP 3 STEP 3 To rejuvenate the bush, prune 1/3 of its old canes. To rejuvenate the bush, prune 1/3 of its old canes.

STEP 4 STEP 4 Remove all suckers on grafted bushes and most suckers on others. Remove all suckers on grafted bushes and most suckers on others.

STEP 5 STEP 5 Remove another 1/3 of the oldest canes annually for 3 years. Remove another 1/3 of the oldest canes annually for 3 years.

STEP 6 STEP 6 Propagate new bushes with your lilac cuttings (optional). Propagate new bushes with your lilac cuttings (optional).

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