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Vitex - The Texas Lilac Milberger's NurseryMilberger's. Jan 09, Some say to have only about 10 canes per bush for best health and others say 2 or 3. The lilacs I have cared for have between 5 and 10 canes and bloom beautifully. Annual pruning. Cutting Lilac blooms to bring into the house is a great way to keep your plant healthy. Make the cut. Lilacs (Syringa spp.) are a large group of trees and shrubs that produce attractive fragrant blooms in early spring. Pruning your lilacs is essential for healthy growth and ample blooming.
Rejuvenating an Overgrown Lilac. Take an assessment of your lilac. If it's old, overgrown, or unshapely, giving it a rejuvenating pruning will help restore it to a healthier and more attractive state. This type of pruning goes beyond a lighter annual pruning to severely cut the bush.
The Best Time to Trim a Lilac Bush. Lilac bushes are capable of producing huge quantities of blooms in colors ranging from pure white to deep purple. Many varieties' flowers have a strong. Nov 23, Vitex, sometimes called “Texas lilac” (Vitex agnus-castus), is not related to true vitex other than in the lavender color of its flowers. It grow sinto large shrubs 8 to 14 feet tall and wide. Spring pruning adversely affects the appearance of lilac shrubs, because pruning places (dips) may not disappear before flowering begins.
That is, when the crown blooms next time, dark spots will appear there, which visually impairs the general appearance of the bush.
Pruning before flowering. Lilac pruning can be done in different months.