Lilacs (Syringa spp.) typically won’t bloom and grow poorly when their roots are restricted, so growing most varieties in a container is challenging. Smaller and dwarf varieties and those grown as trees can thrive in a pot, provided they receive the proper care and root pruning when they outgrow the container.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, where is the best place to plant a lilac bush?The ideal spot to plant lilacs is in an area with full sun (at least 6 to 8 hours per day)—give them too much shade and they may not bloom. Lilacs also like slightly alkaline, moist, well-drained soil.Likewise, what type of soil do lilacs grow best in? Grow lilacs in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil (at a pH near 7.0). If your soil is in poor condition, add compost to enrich. Furthermore, can you plant a lilac bush next to a house? Lilac roots aren’t considered invasive and as long as you leave enough space between the tree, or shrub, and the structure, there is little risk from planting lilacs near foundations. Lilac roots generally spread one and one-half times the width of the shrub.Can lilacs be kept small? Small and Manageable Lilacs patula) have a compact spread; “Miss Kim” grows 5 to 7 feet high. Chinese hybrids (Syringa x chinensis) don’t sucker as much as common lilac, and they are more likely to stay within bounds.
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