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My lilac bush will NOT blossom.

We have a very large (~8ft tall) lilac bush that is full and lush with leaves.  However, it has not blossomed fully since we moved in. The first spring we were here, it had a few blossoms, but that's about it.

I don't think that it is a frost problem because there are others on our road that are blossoming, and their owners didn't cover them or anything of that nature.

Should I be doing something to them?

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Re: My lilac bush will NOT blossom.

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    Is it getting enough sun? They don't flower well in partial shade.
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  • Do you prune it? If not, now is a good time.

    What is the soil like?

  • imageCollegeGrrl219:

    What is the soil like?

    Have your soil tested from near the bush.  If it's lacking in minerals, it will certainly not want to flower.  You could try calling a local university to see if they can do it for you, or call up the larger hardware stores and talk to their lawn and garden manager, they may have a do it yourself kit.  Or you could just go pick up some Miracle Gro and see what that does :) 

     Also, full sun.  Lilacs not happy in shade.

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