Student of Nature
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Location: Central Vermont

Can I have lilacs?

I live in the middle of a forest and don't get a whole day of sun nearly anywhere in my yard (except in the clearing where we park our cars). I always assumed that flowering vegetation need full sun. But I would love to plant a lilac bush. Is there any hope for having one?

Newt
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Joined: Tue May 25, 2004 10:44 pm
Location: Maryland zone 7

Hi Student of Nature,

Lilacs need 6 hours of sun or more to bloom well. Do you have a spot that gets that much sun?

There are many plants, flowers and shrubs that will bloom in shady conditions. Full sun is 6 hours or more, part sun is 4 to 6 hours, part shade is 2 to hours and shade is 2 hours or less of sun. You could have a lovely woodland garden. There are also many spring flowering plants and bulbs that bloom and go dormant before the trees leaf out. If you think you might like to drool over some just let us know your hardiness zone. Here's a zip code zone finder.
https://www.gardenweb.com/zones/zip.cgi

Take a look here.
https://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=woodland%20garden&btnG=Google+Search&sa=N&tab=wi

The New England Wild Flower Society is headquarted at Garden in the Woods. A wonderful place! Be sure to click on 'What's in Bloom Right Now?'.
https://www.newenglandwildflower.org/garden.htm
https://www.newenglandwildflower.org/

Newt



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