How’s to trim miniature lilac bushes?

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I live in Columbus ohio when is a good time to trim miniature lilac bushes in fall

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Amanda on Sep 28, 2018

Hello. The best time to trim a flowering shrub is right after it has flowered. If you trim it now it may not bloom in spring.

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- Reb29825935 on Sep 28, 2018
  
  it has really over grown if I do trim will it be the following year before it blooms. Do I trim at bottom and back on top
  
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- Amanda on Sep 28, 2018
  
  If it is real woody I would cut it about 4' from the ground. This will promote new growth and fill it out. I usually trim mine every other year with a hedge trimmer after it blooms to keep it's shape and size. You may have a few blooms in spring. Otherwise it will bloom the following.
  
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DD on Sep 28, 2018

HI I hope this information will help
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/time-trim-lilac-bush-47976.html

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Reb29825935 on Sep 29, 2018

Thanks amanda that really help answer my question

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Mona Blake on Sep 29, 2018

I live in Davenport, Iowa and my miniature lilacs are being trimmed tomorrow. I will be shaping them and removing any dead wood. I never cut mine down.

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Michelle Leslie on Dec 17, 2020

Hi there, here's a great article and video that will show you how and when to prune your lilac bush https://www.thespruce.com/pruning-lilacs-how-and-when-to-prune-lilacs-1403004

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