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Non flowering lilacs

Muriel The ActorMuriel The Actor Posts: 3
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Any suggestions on why neither of my lilacs have flowered this year? White lilac is two  years old and has flowered before. Mauve lilac 4 years old and this is first year it hasn't flowered.

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  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    There's a few reasons why they won't flower, are they in containers,if so could be too small,or late frost,don't cut back young bushes it will take years to recover,if they get waterlogged, don't give them any fertiliser, any scale insects on leaves.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,784

    Have they been pruned since they flowered last year, if so when and how?


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Muriel The ActorMuriel The Actor Posts: 3

    Not in containers. Not been pruned. And no frost! Leaves are looking healthy though.

  • rosemummyrosemummy Posts: 2,010

    my lilac is 1 year old since i bought it,planted in garden, it's grown well and leafed up nicely but no flowers, is mine just too young?

  • LoganLogan Posts: 2,532
    Rosemummy yours is too young, Muriel the actor it could be their just having a rest
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