Help needed re: Lilac bush

KJ1954 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2010, 07:01 PM

Hi, my brother-in-law is having a replacement sewer line but it will involve digging up a 60 year old Lilac bush, can aybody tell us if and how a cutting from this magnificent bush can taken and re-planted?

Hedera · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2010, 10:20 PM

Lilacs produce lots of rooted off-shoots or suckers, so it would be best to save some of these from the outer parts of the bush as they will be stronger. Plant 3-5 of them together and they will soon make another sizable bush.

Dorts · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2010, 10:35 PM

Hi KJ, welcome to WAB.
If they have got a machine to dig it up, why not get them to dig a hole and replant it? Definitely worth a try, chances are some of it will survive with a bit of extra watering.
But in the meantime Hedera's advice is good and worth following.
Dorts.