Absolutely marvelous! I adore lilacs, especially the beautiful purple hybrids. The pretty little white one you are mulling over is lovely and would work well in a white garden, I think. I love your videos and appreciate the knowledge you give forth. In my misspent youth I was a garden designer💪😎I'm still going at it in my old age as I've got 15 planted pots on my teeny patio here in the PNW. It's genetic; my family were in the nursery business and my grandmother gave radio talks on gardening back in the day. She also created winning floral arrangements for her garden club in Rochester NY. Thank you so much for brightening my day.🧚♂🧚♂🧚♂
I think I would have had a lot in common with your Grandmother as I also do radio here in Australia and am president of the local garden club. Regards Stephen
Recollections of my youth during springtime in Chicago walking the alleyways to and from school, seemed like every Chicagoland backyard had a lilac in the ‘70s. I swear I can smell them thru my phone. Thanx for the memories
I have a Syringa Meyeri Palibin in my front yard. Thank you for helping me identify this plant. I’m in Wisconsin and there are a lot of Lilacs grown here but this one is different. It’s quite old and has grown into a huge bush providing screening between the street and my garden gate. It’s perfume in spring is amazing.
Here in the PNW we have some Preston Hybrid Lilacs. They have larger leaves and bloom later in the spring. I believe the one we are growing is called Syringa 'Minuet'.
I really appreciate this dive into species lilacs. I don't like the strong fragrance of the commonly available hybrids so I've never grown them & even tore out the one that was in the garden when we bought our house. I think I might try one of these species varieties as I do love the look of lilacs & would love to have a lilac if I can have one without an overpowering fragrance. Saving this to refer back to next spring as I'm in northern California zone 9b with a Mediterranean climate but lilacs seem to do well here despite the very mild winter.
Hi Stephen, I have a lilac that was sold as mauve flowering Syringa x persica (I adore the white that you have!). However, looking at yours and Kathy's lovely specimens I am doubting the accuracy as it is much more upright and doesn't have that beautiful delicacy. I think the leaves are right but the leaf cutter bees have a particular preference for it so I don't get to see it in full leaf lol ! :) I would love to strike some but have not had any luck and online searching suggests that it is hard to strike. I am hoping that by "swap" you mean take cuttings from Kathy's? When you do, I would very much love if you shared your striking journey! Maybe I can pick up some lilac-specific hot tips! :) xxKathy
Easiest from suckers which is how I will get Cathy’s and give her mine. Cuttings need a mist spray system and bottom heat and taking the cuttings very soft. What you have is likely to be Syringa chinensis the Rouen Lilac. Regards Stephen
I very recently bought a Paddy's Lilac only because the price was marked down. Once I got it planted into a quite tall tapered pot, I discovered the label mentioned was actually named after Paddy Vadoulis whom I suspect must be Milton Vadoulis' dad, and whom also must have been the original owner of Vadoulis Garden Centre at Gawler, South Australia. I noticed a much smaller plantlet a, couple weeks later at the base of the plant of which I plucked out and popped into the ground near the base of the pot. That must have been a week or so ago, is still living and so I now am wondering if it is a 'sucker' as mentioned?
@@thehorti-culturalists Hi Stephen and Matthew, Just catching up on some of your fantastic content so only just view this video now, you work so well together and I love that jacket on you Stephen. I bit the bullet, after procrastinating for a few years, and finally gave my very mature and not pruned (prob over 40yrs old) purple Lilac (English) tree a brutal prune after flowering last spring. It had started to send up suckers so I figured if the main plant died then the suckers were a back up. All went well the main trunk shot and the suckers removed. Now we're well into summer and it's shooting suckers again. Based on your comment above about the understock and Lilacs being grafted onto Privet wouldn't the suckers leaves look like Privet? Mine are the same as the Lilac leaf so does that mean it's not grafted? Why do I persevere with this Lilac? Because it was my late English mother-in-law's pride and joy which was transplanted into this garden in 1990 to SW WA as it struggled in Perth's heat. I'm pretty sure you have also now identified my "white" Lilac which is not so white at all but "Primrose".
The white Japanese tree lilacs are becoming common as a street tree in the New York area. People are not taking care of them well on the planting strips though and many don’t look very well.
My kingdom for the 'why' of Primrose being Yellow. It does not seem to be genetic, as the multitude of cultivars derived from it are without the tint. Perhaps it is like Sensation, an odd chimera with its yellow component never coming to seed. I'd love to see the color wheel completed with a nice _orange_ Lilac. Let it lead the charge of a battalion of tiger lilies.
I bought a lilac for my garden many years ago. I read up on it before planting and, if I remember, I had to plant the lilac so the graft union would be below soil level. Sadly ... Maybe I should try again, but with a more interesting variety. 👍 another interesting video. Thank you. ❤ 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘 p.s. I'd be very interested in a video about prostanthera (not sure of the plural!). I have one, in particular, which flowers profusely for several weeks and has a dark purple flower along with a magnificent scent. The fragrance varies between species and, next to the scent of eucalypt, seems to epitomise everything Australia for me.
Absolutely marvelous! I adore lilacs, especially the beautiful purple hybrids. The pretty little white one you are mulling over is lovely and would work well in a white garden, I think. I love your videos and appreciate the knowledge you give forth. In my misspent youth I was a garden designer💪😎I'm still going at it in my old age as I've got 15 planted pots on my teeny patio here in the PNW. It's genetic; my family were in the nursery business and my grandmother gave radio talks on gardening back in the day. She also created winning floral arrangements for her garden club in Rochester NY. Thank you so much for brightening my day.🧚♂🧚♂🧚♂
I think I would have had a lot in common with your Grandmother as I also do radio here in Australia and am president of the local garden club. Regards Stephen
Recollections of my youth during springtime in Chicago walking the alleyways to and from school, seemed like every Chicagoland backyard had a lilac in the ‘70s. I swear I can smell them thru my phone. Thanx for the memories
A pleasure. Regards Stephen
I have a Syringa Meyeri Palibin in my front yard. Thank you for helping me identify this plant. I’m in Wisconsin and there are a lot of Lilacs grown here but this one is different. It’s quite old and has grown into a huge bush providing screening between the street and my garden gate. It’s perfume in spring is amazing.
Glad I could help! Regards Stephen
I planted a Rouen Lilac a few months ago and it’s just a small plant but I am now so excited to see it grow into maturity. What a fantastic video!
Thank you for the lovely comments and may your lilac flourish. Regards Stephen
Love that while it’s turning dark and cold here in Michigan in the US, it’s spring there! I’ll have to live vicariously through you all for now 😁
You are welcome to vicariously live through us! Regards Stephen
The yellow Lilac is stunnin😃g
A colour break in any group of plants is what breeders are after as these novelties always catch the attention. Regards Stephen
Here in the PNW we have some Preston Hybrid Lilacs. They have larger leaves and bloom later in the spring. I believe the one we are growing is called Syringa 'Minuet'.
Don't think we have these here in Australia so I must take a look. Regards Stephen
Thanks Stephen & Matt for another great video so interesting ur knowledge on plants Stephen is incredible
Thanks again guys
Jo-Anne
Glad you enjoyed it. Regards Stephen
I really appreciate this dive into species lilacs.
I don't like the strong fragrance of the commonly available hybrids so I've never grown them & even tore out the one that was in the garden when we bought our house. I think I might try one of these species varieties as I do love the look of lilacs & would love to have a lilac if I can have one without an overpowering fragrance. Saving this to refer back to next spring as I'm in northern California zone 9b with a Mediterranean climate but lilacs seem to do well here despite the very mild winter.
Good idea, species have a much more subtle fragrance as a rule. Regards Stephen
Stephen, you look so dapper!
I never thought I’d become a fashion statement! Regards Stephen
I really like the small species lilacs. Wish I could find some in Canada. Thanks for the tips!
Thanks for watching!
Love your jacket Stephen!
Why thank you kind lady! Regards Stephen
Hi Stephen, I have a lilac that was sold as mauve flowering Syringa x persica (I adore the white that you have!). However, looking at yours and Kathy's lovely specimens I am doubting the accuracy as it is much more upright and doesn't have that beautiful delicacy. I think the leaves are right but the leaf cutter bees have a particular preference for it so I don't get to see it in full leaf lol ! :) I would love to strike some but have not had any luck and online searching suggests that it is hard to strike. I am hoping that by "swap" you mean take cuttings from Kathy's? When you do, I would very much love if you shared your striking journey! Maybe I can pick up some lilac-specific hot tips! :) xxKathy
Easiest from suckers which is how I will get Cathy’s and give her mine. Cuttings need a mist spray system and bottom heat and taking the cuttings very soft. What you have is likely to be Syringa chinensis the Rouen Lilac. Regards Stephen
❤from Pottsville
Thanks for watching!
I'm sorry I live in oh-so-humid Indiana in the US. I would love to grow some of these!
My sympathy is with you! Regards Stephen
Can't wait to see my lilac blooming next spring😭
I'm in my mood cause dark snowy winter is coming💀
Hang in there, spring isn't too far away. Regards Stephen
I very recently bought a Paddy's Lilac only because the price was marked down. Once I got it planted into a quite tall tapered pot, I discovered the label mentioned was actually named after Paddy Vadoulis whom I suspect must be Milton Vadoulis' dad, and whom also must have been the original owner of Vadoulis Garden Centre at Gawler, South Australia. I noticed a much smaller plantlet a, couple weeks later at the base of the plant of which I plucked out and popped into the ground near the base of the pot. That must have been a week or so ago, is still living and so I now am wondering if it is a 'sucker' as mentioned?
Hard to tell at this early stage but if it keeps leaves in winter it will be under stock. Regards Stephen
@@thehorti-culturalists Hi Stephen and Matthew, Just catching up on some of your fantastic content so only just view this video now, you work so well together and I love that jacket on you Stephen. I bit the bullet, after procrastinating for a few years, and finally gave my very mature and not pruned (prob over 40yrs old) purple Lilac (English) tree a brutal prune after flowering last spring. It had started to send up suckers so I figured if the main plant died then the suckers were a back up. All went well the main trunk shot and the suckers removed. Now we're well into summer and it's shooting suckers again. Based on your comment above about the understock and Lilacs being grafted onto Privet wouldn't the suckers leaves look like Privet? Mine are the same as the Lilac leaf so does that mean it's not grafted? Why do I persevere with this Lilac? Because it was my late English mother-in-law's pride and joy which was transplanted into this garden in 1990 to SW WA as it struggled in Perth's heat. I'm pretty sure you have also now identified my "white" Lilac which is not so white at all but "Primrose".
The white Japanese tree lilacs are becoming common as a street tree in the New York area. People are not taking care of them well on the planting strips though and many don’t look very well.
No point in planting and not caring for any plant in a public space. I do worry about our lack of forethought. Regards Stephen
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My kingdom for the 'why' of Primrose being Yellow. It does not seem to be genetic, as the multitude of cultivars derived from it are without the tint. Perhaps it is like Sensation, an odd chimera with its yellow component never coming to seed.
I'd love to see the color wheel completed with a nice _orange_ Lilac. Let it lead the charge of a battalion of tiger lilies.
Goodness what a thought. Regards Stephen
I'm enjoying the jacket but the glasses aren't outlandish enough.
Not sure where I go from here! Regards Stephen
I bought a lilac for my garden many years ago. I read up on it before planting and, if I remember, I had to plant the lilac so the graft union would be below soil level. Sadly ... Maybe I should try again, but with a more interesting variety. 👍 another interesting video. Thank you. ❤ 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘 p.s. I'd be very interested in a video about prostanthera (not sure of the plural!). I have one, in particular, which flowers profusely for several weeks and has a dark purple flower along with a magnificent scent. The fragrance varies between species and, next to the scent of eucalypt, seems to epitomise everything Australia for me.
Yet another group of iconic Australian plants. Regards Stephen