I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?

I bought a lilac bush 2 years ago that had small blooms. The plant was scrawny, so i cut it back and it has never bloomed again. How is this possible.

I have a lilac bush that never blooms. 2 years old.?
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Reply:if ya cut it back it will take a couple years to come back give it time it will i have 5 bushes on my grounds and they all took several years to bloom Report It

Reply:Lilacs bloom on second year growth, so it is important that you prune it right after it flowers. It may just need another year to mature before it blooms. I have heard that some trees/shrubs do not bloom for several years after planted. Have patience and fertilize well. Lots of water too. Good luck.
Reply:It took mine 4 years to bloom. Don%26#039;t trim it at all . My husband threatened ours %26quot; if you don%26#039;t bloom this year I will cut you down%26quot; and Waa Laa it bloomed%26quot; Just luck I suppose, but it is full of flowers this year again.
Reply:Depending on where you live, it%26#039;s possible that the frost may have killed the buds this year and prevented blooming. Another potential reason for a lack of blooms in a lilac is inadequate sunlight; Lilacs like at least 6 hours of full sun daily. When I first planted my lilac bushes 15 years ago, they did not bloom for about 3 years.
Reply:Make sure you only trim it after it blooms. If you trim it later in the year you will not get flowers.
Reply:Don%26#039;t cut the bush back. It should bloom next year for you. Cut the flowers you want and then leave it alone. Lilacs really do not need much attention. I have planted 10 in our yard over the years and all I do is cut out the dead branches from the middle.



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