Gardening > ShrubsSeptember 25, 2010

Lilac Bush Not Blooming

For the last two seasons my lilacs have budded out, but then the buds just turn brown and never open into flowers. They had bloomed fine, if sparsely, before.

Hardiness Zone: 4a

By Lisa from WI

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09/27/2010

Call your county's extension office; the people there are master gardeners; familiar with your soil, and climate etc; and they can readily and easily tell you what to do! These folks are a fantastic resource! especially for us gardeners! good luck!

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09/27/2010

Talk to a professional at a local nursery and explain your problem.

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Lilac Bushes Don't Bloom

I have read all of your answers. None seem to apply to our situation. Two of the bushes were transplanted 15 years ago and have not bloomed since then. One bush does usually lose a lot of its leaves every August and then puts new ones out. We live on a hill that is fairly exposed during the winter.

The houses down the street from us have lilac bushes that bloom. There tends to be an iron deficiency in our soil, could that be a problem? We also have a deer problem in the area. They do browse on our bushes, but not to any large extent.

By Scott C

 

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By Icandoit 06/04/2011

First year they sleep, second year they creep, third year they leap! Maybe next year. Good luck.

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