|
| I WAS going to plant this on the East side of my house under my kitchen window (thinking in the future I'll smell those blooms), but today noticed the sun isn't there around 3-4pm. So is this ok to plant there? I could plant it on the West side of the house... no room on the South or North. |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 9:13
| most flowering shrubs.. flower best .. in full sun ... anything less and you will have a lot of greenery.. and it will struggle to flower vigorously ... you will need a spot that provides at least a 6 to 8 foot circle for this specimen to be grown properly ... it really isnt something you want to jam into a small space.. or too close to the house ... ken |
|
| Sun is essential for lilacs....which are so prone to powdery mildew. Those old fashioned varieties, in particular, haven't been bred for disease resistance. So find a spot with good air circulation as well as plenty of sunlight. 6 hours is considered the minimum to meet the requirements. Your lilac would be happy with more. |
|
- Posted by nanaclaire 6 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 21:16
| Thanks. I've decided to put it on the East side which is the best location for sun other in the front yard. I'm going to put it about 3' from the house. I might consider putting it in the center of our small front yard. It would get full sun there. |
|
- Posted by nanaclaire 6 (My Page) on Wed, Aug 24, 11 at 21:18
| I get about 6 hours of sun on the East side. |
|
- Posted by duluthinbloomz4 (My Page) on Sat, Aug 27, 11 at 12:03
| East side would be fine, but if what you have is the common syringa vulgaris (old fashioned "lilac colored" lilac), planting it 3' from the house will make it very unhappy in a scant few years... not to mention the wear and tear on your house's siding. Depending on how small your small yard is, I would probably opt for center or slightly off center in the front yard with full sun for optimum bloom. I see a lot of them in yards here (both large and small lots) as lone specimen plants - and they can look pretty nice. They can get huge, however. |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Shrubs Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.