If you know anyone who has a lilac bush in his yard, then you probably have stopped by it frequently in late May and early June to breathe in the scent of its blossoms. It is a smell that I never grow tired of.
Lilacs blossom for only a few weeks of the year, so you must get out there and enjoy them while you can. To give your home the lilac scent, clip some off the bushes and bring them inside. Not only are they scent-sational, but they are pretty as well.
There are more than 1,000 different kinds of lilacs. Some are early varieties, while others are middle or late bloomers. In order to have the opportunity to enjoy your lilacs as long as possible, then plant as many different varieties as you can. By doing so, you make it possible to have lilacs blossoming in your yard for as long as six weeks. You can still be enjoying the scent of lilacs into July when most people have already bid farewell to theirs for the year!
Not all lilacs are as fragrant as others. Let your nose be your guide to sniffing out the ones that smell the loveliest! In the same way, lilacs are available in a variety of colors. Look around, and you will see. There is a color for everyone! There are dark purple lilacs and light purple ones, as well as pink lilacs, white ones and even blue ones. The purple and white ones are more common in the area where I live, but where you reside might be different.
Lilac bushes are low maintenance bushes that are very hardy and do not require a tremendous amount of maintenance to grow. They can grow anywhere from four to eight feet and taller. Some lilac bushes will grow to a height of 30 feet!
Lilacs like lots of sunlight, so always plant a lilac bush in a southern or western facing location. If you live in a colder area, then plant the bushes in the late spring. On the other hand, if you live in a warmer area, then it is advisable to plant lilac bushes in the autumn.
Lilac bushes have a long life span. They can live for as long as 50 years if you treat them well!
