Rough draft 11/09/2021
Intro
Pronounced Sr-ing- guh. In the United States, the Syringa is the official state flower of idaho. Most people know this syringa as a lilac bush or lilac tree depending on its size. The syringa possesses the early flowering, the flowers symbolize spring and regeneration. White Syringa symbolize purity and innocence. The famous lilac color stands for first love and spirituality. The range of flower colors that can be found include shades of white, cream, rose, magenta, pinkish-purple, lavender and purple.
How to cultivate and grow
Growing
This syringa is a deciduous shrub. This means just like a maple or oak tree it will lose its leaves in the fall but start to regrow in the spring. Just like lilac’s on a lilac bush the flowers are wonderfully fragrant. Like most plants with fragrant blooms this tree loves the sun and needs full sun to have it produce blooms. In its full glory the height will reach 12’ to 16 feet and the spread will capture 8’ to 12 feet. This plant is easy to propagate by taking cuttings of the flowers in the spring. Root hormone is very helpful. By dipping the cutting in the root developer and them straight away planting it in the ground will produce a new lilac bush.
Care
A few care instructions to keep in mind. Each spring, this bush does well by applying a layer of compost under the plant, This can usually be purchased at any hardware store or nursery. This will give your bsuh the nutrients it need for the year of producing leave and flowers. Follow the compost by mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. This can be leaves, pine needles, straw, bark, wood chips or a mixture of a few or all of the above.
It is wise to water during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Refrain from any or extra fertilizer because lilacs won’t bloom if they’re overfertilized. What was ideal in my yard is I had a lilac bush near our backyard stream. The lilac was well established and watering was never a need I had to watch for. We had sprinklers watering the grass slightly above this bush but the roots could have grown toward the stream to receive the water it needed.
Conclusion
Syringa <em>Syringa vulgaris</em>
Rough draft 11/09/2021
Intro
Pronounced Sr-ing- guh. In the United States, the Syringa is the official state flower of idaho. Most people know this syringa as a lilac bush or lilac tree depending on its size. The syringa possesses the early flowering, the flowers symbolize spring and regeneration. White Syringa symbolize purity and innocence. The famous lilac color stands for first love and spirituality. The range of flower colors that can be found include shades of white, cream, rose, magenta, pinkish-purple, lavender and purple.
How to cultivate and grow
Growing
This syringa is a deciduous shrub. This means just like a maple or oak tree it will lose its leaves in the fall but start to regrow in the spring. Just like lilac’s on a lilac bush the flowers are wonderfully fragrant. Like most plants with fragrant blooms this tree loves the sun and needs full sun to have it produce blooms. In its full glory the height will reach 12’ to 16 feet and the spread will capture 8’ to 12 feet. This plant is easy to propagate by taking cuttings of the flowers in the spring. Root hormone is very helpful. By dipping the cutting in the root developer and them straight away planting it in the ground will produce a new lilac bush.
Care
A few care instructions to keep in mind. Each spring, this bush does well by applying a layer of compost under the plant, This can usually be purchased at any hardware store or nursery. This will give your bsuh the nutrients it need for the year of producing leave and flowers. Follow the compost by mulch to retain moisture and control weeds. This can be leaves, pine needles, straw, bark, wood chips or a mixture of a few or all of the above.
It is wise to water during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Refrain from any or extra fertilizer because lilacs won’t bloom if they’re overfertilized. What was ideal in my yard is I had a lilac bush near our backyard stream. The lilac was well established and watering was never a need I had to watch for. We had sprinklers watering the grass slightly above this bush but the roots could have grown toward the stream to receive the water it needed.
Conclusion
Birds keep garden pests down when they feed on insects as an act of natural pest control. Butterflies are also attracted to lilac bushes and help pollinate other garden plants. Plant lilac bushes in areas out of strong wind to encourage butterflies into your garden.
Resource links
https://www.bhg.com/gardening/trees-shrubs-vines/shrubs/lilacs/
Resource links