My lilac rose

Frances Washington
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I have a lilac rose bush & my last blooms looked light pink. What can I do to insure purple looking flowers in the spring?
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  • Nona Noyes Nona Noyes on Nov 18, 2016
    Some Lilacs like an acid fertilizer -- I have to do that to mine -- check you soil PH
  • Katie_hager2000 Katie_hager2000 on Nov 19, 2016
    You should take soil samples to your county extension agent and have your soil analyzed. As Nona said above check the soil ph.
  • Sandy Wilkins Sandy Wilkins on Nov 20, 2016
    My lilacs like a "sweet" soil. I add wood ash from my wood stove to the soil around them all winter. Wood ash works faster than lime and it's free! I also use composted alpaca manure with the wood ash. Have your soil tested at your local county extension agent as suggested above.
  • Mel12608038 Mel12608038 on Nov 20, 2016
    Test the soil. It's probably too alkaline for a true purple rose. Also, try adding coffee grounds to the soil.
  • Sue Kiene Sue Kiene on Dec 13, 2016

    I agree with Melsandra7, sounds to me like you need to add some acid.
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