Just noticed today that the buds on my lilacs are swelling! We're supposed to get below or near freezing temperatures next week so I hope the little buds hold off just a bit longer. But so happy to see that the bush I planted in the poorly drained horrid soil area of my yard is still hanging in there.
This one is a white flowered plant I got from a neighbor. It's still a baby at only 5 years old but it's nearing 6 feet tall and starting to spread a bit.
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Yup - my asian pears are just about ready to bloom. Asian plums have been in bloom for a week or so already out here. Your post reminded me there's what I think is a lilac just clinging to life on a clay hillside here. I thought it was a goner a couple years ago, but it seems to be holding its own. No flowers...I might have to mulch it this year, see if I can help it along.
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ButterflyLady29 wrote:Just noticed today that the buds on my lilacs are swelling! We're supposed to get below or near freezing temperatures next week so I hope the little buds hold off just a bit longer.
We have a lilac at a new location this year. It was loaded with buds all over; like little tiny bunches of grapes! But, it froze heavily after that, and they never bloomed. So, I guess heavy frost can kill the lilac blossoms? This is the first lilac I've ever had.
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