How do I promote lilac bush re-flowering? When cutting for the flowers how much branch should I cut?

I just bought a house with several large lilac bushes. And I%26#039;ve always loved them. I believe that they re-flower all summer and know enough to know that feeding and cutting the blooms with have an impact upon this, But that%26#039;s about the end of my knowledge, can anyone help?

How do I promote lilac bush re-flowering? When cutting for the flowers how much branch should I cut?
While most lilacs bloom only once a year, there%26#039;s one lilac that flowers heavily in late spring and early summer, then repeats every now and again right through fall %26amp; It is the ....


Josee Lilac.


Why not add this dwarf lilac as a great stand alone specimen? It%26#039;s just 4-6%26#039; tall with a 4-5%26#039; spread (1) Very resistant to mildew . One caution: %26quot;You probably won%26#039;t get summer reblooms in hot climates, but she may have a surprise for you in the cooler fall months!%26quot; (2)This is an ultra-hardy blend of Korean, Littleleaf, and Meyer%26#039;s Lilacs.Growing Zones 4 - 8





To promote reblooming of this lilac, cut all the fragrant lavender-pink blooms you want for bouquets, and deadhead the rest promptly. This will give Josee the signal that you%26#039;re ready for some reblooms. Plant in full sun and provide adequate moisture.








For trimming the Lilac bushes you already have, prune to provide good air circulation (since most Lilacs are prone to powdery mildew disease). Do this right after blooming is over. In addition to branch pruning, cut the dead flowers off when they%26#039;re done blooming. This will prevent the seed from forming and thereby promote more profuse flowering the next spring. Cut back to a leaf node to force it to bush out. (3) (4)





I like this 3-yr plan from helpfulgardener.com. %26quot;Cut suckers and shoots at or near ground level or where it comes out of the main trunk. Leave a few strong and healthy new stalks each year, especially if you are planning to trim back old wood. Trim larger stems from the center of the bush to increase ventilation. It will also afford more room for newer shoots on the outside of the plant to develop. Trim back any branches that stick out from the main bush and are not appealing to you.%26quot; (5)





Another more drastic method for older Lilacs is to %26quot;cut the entire plant back to within 6 to 8 inches of the ground in late winter (March or early April). This severe pruning will induce a large number of shoots to develop during the growing season. In late winter of the following year, select and retain several strong, healthy shoots to form the shrub framework and remove all the others at ground level. Head (cut) back the retained shoots to just above a bud to encourage branching.%26quot; (6) Hope this helps!
Reply:To the third nub.
Reply:They only bloom once a year--then you prune them back in the fall. Make sure it%26#039;s fall tho or they won%26#039;t bloom next year--I made that mistake one year lol.
Reply:Most lilacs only bloom once a year.
Reply:it will only bloom once....early spring! and if it%26#039;s like the rest of us.. it got hit by that bad freeze which caused most lilac bushes to not flower at all! watch what u prune off and only prune once about late spring.. cuz it takes the rest of the year to %26quot;set%26quot; buds for flowers next year.



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