Planting and Growing lilac [Josée]
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| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring |
| Toxicity | Information to be completed |
How to Water lilac [Josée]?
Deep watering during dry spells, allowing slight surface drying between soakings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for lilac [Josée]?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for lilac [Josée]?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for lilac [Josée]?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for lilac [Josée]?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize lilac [Josée]?
Balanced shrub or tree feed once each early spring
Learn more →How to Prune lilac [Josée]?
Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Learn more →How to Propagate lilac [Josée]?
Propagate by softwood cuttings or layering in early summer
Learn more →How to Transplant lilac [Josée]?
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Learn more →How to Care for lilac [Josée] in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant lilac [Josée]?
Grow in well-drained, fertile, humus-rich, alkaline to neutral soil in full sun
Learn more →How to Repot lilac [Josée]?
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Learn more →How to Harvest lilac [Josée]?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to lilac blight, honey fungus, phytophthora, powdery mildews and bacterial canker (Pseudomonas Syringae)
Pests
May be susceptible to lilac leaf-mining moth, willow scale and thrips
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of lilac [Josée]
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