Lilac Shrubs - Spring Growth - Post-Transplant - May 2023
Last Spring, I dug out two pairs of Lilac flowering shrubs and moved them from a shady, understory spot along the south fence (under a Walnut tree, too) to the north side fenceline - in a a more open, and sunny location. The two 'common' Lilac shrubs have responded and are flush with green leaves and new growth at the tips. These were planted as small, 2 gallon shrubs in 2018 . And they struggled. Too much shade. Too much Walnut (probably). That's why I moved them out. I planted them along with some Thujas. Those...didn't work. More on losing two of those soon . But, the Lilacs? The common ones, at least. They're seemingly thriving. They are thickening up and growing. See below for first a photo of the pair of them and then the new growth on the tips. Would love to see these get over the top of the fence height this growing season.