This magical Chinese lilac

• Chinese lilac
• Location and growing conditions
• Shrub care
• A little interesting about lilac

Chinese lilac

Location and growing conditions

1. Chinese lilac does not differ in the whimsical conditions for growth, but most of all it loves loamy, alkaline and fresh soils.
2. The bush is very tolerant of frost, which makes it possible to grow it in our climate. Chinese lilac tolerates urban climate, wind, and wintering well, which is surprising, given its elegance and fragility in appearance.
3. However, the shrub loves good lighting and quality watering.
4. It is best to irrigate the plant frequently during flowering, and in the summer only on particularly hot days.

Landing

It is advisable to carry out the planting itself in the evening or in cloudy weather. In this case, diseased shoots should be removed from the root system or, if there are none, the roots should be streamlined by pruning them. The bush is installed clearly in the center, then the substrate is poured evenly and the lilacs are buried.

Shrub care

1. After planting, the plant must be watered generously.When all the water has been absorbed, you need to sprinkle the planting site with rotted leaves, peat or humus.
2. During the first few years of Chinese lilac growth, you don’t need to apply fertilizer to the bush. However, you can “feed” the soil with nitrogen already in the second year after planting. Organic fertilizers are considered more favorable for plant development and growth. It is best to loosen the soil under the bush 3-4 times per season.
3. In order for the bush to please with abundant flowering and a beautiful appearance, it must be systematically pruned. But it is worth remembering that for the first 2-3 years after planting, Chinese lilac grows weakly and only adapts to the new environment, and therefore does not yet need pruning. But already in 3-4 years, the lilac forms a dense skeleton of 8-10 strong branches, which forms the basis of the entire bush.
4. in spring before flowering begins it is necessary to find 5-10 of the strongest branches, in addition to them, all side branches are cut off. Thinning and sanitary pruning of shrubs should be done in early spring so as not to disturb the tree and not disturb the beauty of flowering. However, if there is an urgent need, you can prune the branches even during the growing season.

A little interesting about lilac

1. Did you know that this incredibly beautiful and lush bush with an intoxicating aroma belongs to the Olive family? And in England, a bouquet of lilacs is given as a sign of refusal to the unlucky groom. In Eastern countries, lilac generally means parting, which does not at all fit with our perception of this plant.
2. In astrology this beautiful flower attached to the sign of Taurus. And he himself and the shoots of this bush are even depicted on the coat of arms of one of the cities of Latvia, Sigurd.
3. The popularity of lilac is also proven by the fact that despite the early age of the shrub (only about five centuries), it already has many more species than other ornamental shrubs. In terms of popularity in terms of the number of species, lilacs are second only to roses and rhododendrons.
4. There are also several signs associated with lilacs. For example, if you find a flower with five or more petals, this promises good luck. There is also a version that when you find such a flower, you need to eat it and make a wish that will certainly come true. If you find a three-petalled flower, then you need to get rid of it as soon as possible, since it can bring discord and trouble.