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Our lilac tree was toppled over about 5 feet from the ground in the late winter freeze 2 winters ago. We left what was left standing and there is hu...
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Lilac tree growth #871851
Asked June 06, 2024, 9:50 AM EDT
Our lilac tree was toppled over about 5 feet from the ground in the late winter freeze 2 winters ago. We left what was left standing and there is huge growth from the remaining trunk but NO evidence of a flower this spring. It is getting huge. Can it be trimmed to look like a tree again? Will it ever bloom?
Thank you
Joan Moffatt reply email or<personal data hidden>
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thank you for reaching out to ask2.extension.
There is a natural lilac tree that gets taller like a normal tree. If it was a dwarf lilac tree (meaning it only got about 8 feet tall at full growth) then chances are it was grafted into an ash tree. The growth you are seeing is more likely an ash. If you want to take a picture and send it back to me I can be sure. I am guessing that you no longer have an ornamental lilac tree.
Thank you. That is sort of scary! I bet you are right - it is growing by leaps and bounds.
Joan
On 06/06/2024 9:03 AM CDT Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
Thanks again for your info. I went to Bachman's and they identified a branch of the tree as being a LILAC. I tend to agree. My question now is, do you think it will ever bloom? Absolutely NO evidence of a blossom at this point.
Joan
On 06/06/2024 9:03 AM CDT Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
I honestly don’t know if it will bloom. Sometimes a new lilac bush can take a couple of years to bloom. I think only time will tell.
Sorry I can’t be more help.
