Looking for suggestions on varieties of lilacs
Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:42 pm
I'm planning on putting in several lilac bushes next year, and need some help deciding on what ones to get.
I'm going to be ripping out a row of old hedges in the back of my property and want to replace them with lilacs.
I have one lilac bush now, but it is a pain to maintain, so I want to do a little more research this time, before getting the wrong kind again.
The one I have now, was taken from a large wild patch of them about 10 years ago. It wants to grow rampant.
Lots of suckers, and gets way too tall. (over 20' before I cut it back last year)
So, I am looking for suggestions for types to look for.
I want something that will do well in my area.
Very NE corner of Ohio. About a mile from the lake shore.
I think I am in zone 6a.
Looking for types that are more bush-like, and not prone to so many suzkers. And has more foliage towards the bottom. What I have now is mostly stems to about 3'then it starts to leaf.
Preferably something that doesn't grow too tall. I don't mind doing some pruning, but I also don't want to have to do a ton of cutting every year.
Would like to get several varieties with different blooming times to extend the bloom season, and great fragrance you get from the blooms.
I'll be putting in a row about 30'long, so I have room for a few plants.
I don't plan on starting this project until late fall of this year, or next spring. Just getting the plans rolling in my head.
So would love to hear your suggestions and the reasoning behind them.
I'm going to be ripping out a row of old hedges in the back of my property and want to replace them with lilacs.
I have one lilac bush now, but it is a pain to maintain, so I want to do a little more research this time, before getting the wrong kind again.
The one I have now, was taken from a large wild patch of them about 10 years ago. It wants to grow rampant.
Lots of suckers, and gets way too tall. (over 20' before I cut it back last year)
So, I am looking for suggestions for types to look for.
I want something that will do well in my area.
Very NE corner of Ohio. About a mile from the lake shore.
I think I am in zone 6a.
Looking for types that are more bush-like, and not prone to so many suzkers. And has more foliage towards the bottom. What I have now is mostly stems to about 3'then it starts to leaf.
Preferably something that doesn't grow too tall. I don't mind doing some pruning, but I also don't want to have to do a ton of cutting every year.
Would like to get several varieties with different blooming times to extend the bloom season, and great fragrance you get from the blooms.
I'll be putting in a row about 30'long, so I have room for a few plants.
I don't plan on starting this project until late fall of this year, or next spring. Just getting the plans rolling in my head.
So would love to hear your suggestions and the reasoning behind them.