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Old 22-08-2004, 05:20 PM
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I have a lilac tree in our small front garden which has grown far too high
for the space. How can I prune it so that it flowers at a height of about 5
foot? TIA.


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Old 23-08-2004, 09:41 AM
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I have a lilac tree in our small front garden which has grown far too high
for the space. How can I prune it so that it flowers at a height of about
5


best time to prune is just after the bush/tree has flowered. it might be
wise to get it to the shape you want over a couple of seasons rather than
all at once ... although you don't say how high it is at present. you could
prune it now, or into the autumn - but you will be cutting off next year's
flowers in the process.


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Old 25-08-2004, 07:33 PM
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"atwifa" wrote in message
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I have a lilac tree in our small front garden which has grown far too

high
for the space. How can I prune it so that it flowers at a height of

about
5


best time to prune is just after the bush/tree has flowered. it might be
wise to get it to the shape you want over a couple of seasons rather than
all at once ... although you don't say how high it is at present. you

could
prune it now, or into the autumn - but you will be cutting off next year's
flowers in the process.


Thank you. I think I'll sacrifice the flowers next year and cut it back in
the Autumn.


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