lilac trees

[williamford]

when and how do I prune my lilac tree

[Drewhound]

They are best pruned after flowering. How depends on why you want to prune it, you can give us some more information?

[Newt]

Hi William, I agree with Drewhound. Lilacs should be pruned within 2 weeks of finish of bloom and the spent flower stalks can be removed. They set their buds early. If you need to reduce the size of your lilac, prune the oldest stems flush to the ground. Note that new sprouts usually take up to 5 years to bloom. Take a look here. http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac02.htm http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/hortnews/1993/2-10-1993/lilac .html Newt