How to plant lilacs on your plot and choose a location?

Mixborder

Lilac can be an accent of the flowerbed during flowering and a structural element. The mixborder consists of several rows of plants, and the lilac bush usually occupies the middle tier. Standard forms or “umbrellas” with bare trunks and a lush crown on top look best.

The lower tier under the lilac can be used for low-growing flowers or shrubs. Select perennials so that they bloom in early spring and continue to decorate the garden until autumn, replacing each other.

You can create a “monochrome” flowerbed by planting ornamental onions, periwinkle, purple hydrangea, iris, lavender or sage next to lilacs.

Hedge

Lilac looks great both next to a fence and instead of it. Planting is good if the area is large enough. During flowering, the hedge looks elegant and colorful.

Low-growing varieties should be planted at a distance of 1 m from each other, and it is recommended to leave at least 2 m between tall varieties. After three years, the lilac bush grows and turns into a lush, impenetrable hedge.

Plants of the same variety look more integral: they do not fall out of the composition, have approximately the same height and flowering period. After the bushes have finished blooming, the faded panicles should be trimmed so that the plantings look neat.

Syringarium

This is the name of a lilac garden, which presents different varieties of the crop. It looks very impressive if the composition is thought out in advance: the bushes are selected according to height, growth strength and flowering period.

There are about 30 different varieties of lilac in the world. Their flowers, depending on the variety, have different shades – pink, purple, beige, white, burgundy and even blue.

Carefully choose a place to create a lilac garden: the area should be well lit during the day, located on a small hill without drafts. The bush does not like swampy areas, but requires abundant watering during drought.

Solitaire

A single planting of lilacs also looks appropriate among a neatly trimmed green lawn. Plant the bush in a front place – for example, in front of the house. It is desirable that the plant looks attractive after it has finished flowering: a standard or perfectly formed bush will do.

Solitaire lilac requires increased attention and more thorough care, as it is located in an open space. Give preference to varieties with a low bush: spreading branches will look untidy.

Standard in a row

This type of planting looks aesthetically pleasing and modern. The crown of the lilac is formed into a ball, cutting off excess shoots, which makes the bush look more noble. The upright trunk and lush clusters of inflorescences resemble compact but spectacular pink trees.

This type of lilac is not afraid of frost and tolerates partial shade well. Plants arranged in a row can decorate both the front garden and the backyard. Lilac on a standard can trap dust, thereby purifying the air in the garden. It goes well with dwarf shrubs.

Lilac exudes a pleasant delicate aroma, blooms beautifully and does not require special care – timely pruning is enough. With its help, you can create a picturesque garden that will delight you with its flowering, marking the beginning of summer.