‘Prairie petite lilac’

[Deep Sea Diver]

Here’s a couple images of a lilac bonsai in our collection…. In 2021 and 2022. Was wired in 2023, will see if I can gin up an image of the tree now.



Likely not a lot of help as this tree is a different style.

One thing I did find out is lilac prefer a deeper media. See the media build up that was done during repot between the two photos. The tree calipered out well since.

cheers
DSD sends

 

[Carol 83]

Here’s a couple images of a lilac bonsai in our collection…. In 2021 and 2022. Was wired in 2023, will see if I can gin up an image of the tree now.

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Likely not a lot of help as this tree is a different style.

One thing I did find out is lilac prefer a deeper media. See the media build up that was done during repot between the two photos. The tree calipered out well since.

cheers
DSD sends

Ok, now I have to find one. I do have a dwarf Korean lilac in the landscape, I need to take some cuttings.

 

[Eckhoffw]

Looks like I’m gonna have my work cut out for me this year. Growth is very course shooting straight upwards. Back budding has occurred, but usually in the wrong places.

Any tips?

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Welcome to lilac land clip and grow

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[ShadyStump]

I just remembered I was supposed to get someone some pics of the old ones down the road. I should do that.

Is it flowering yet? The general recommendation is to prune lilacs after they bloom early spring. There's nothing wrong with doing it now, or just as buds are pushing, like we often would for deciduous; you just may end up cutting off the flowers buds.
Mine in the landscape will get a second flush of growth in late summer, and all lilacs set flower buds in fall to be carried through winter. So autumn pruning is very much possible, but not if you're looking for flowers in spring.