Victoria lilac

Victoria lilacs need to be watered about once or twice a week. In dry, hot weather it is best to perform deep watering once every 7 to 10 days and in milder summer days water once a week. During winter, reduce watering to once every other week, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. When you water, be sure to give your Victoria lilac a deep soaking. This means that the soil should be moist and evenly wet throughout. This will encourage root growth and promote healthy and vibrant leaves and blooms.

Victoria Lilac loves full sun and will produce its best blooms with 8 to 10 hours of direct sun exposure a day. To receive this much sunlight, the best location for a Victoria Lilac is in a south-facing area with unobstructed sunlight, such as a wide-open garden bed or grassy area. If the location is not south-facing, it can also be grown in an area with east- or west-facing exposure of at least 8 to 10 hours of sun each day. When planted in too much shade, a Victoria Lilac will struggle to bloom. Victoria Lilac needs consistent sun and should not have its sun exposure obstructed during the bloom period, from spring through summer.

Victoria lilac should be pruned in late winter or early spring. This evergreen shrub typically grows to about 5 or 6 feet tall and should be pruned annually to maintain its compact shape and with the goal of enhancing its flowering later in summer and early fall. Pruning should be completed before new growth begins in the spring. When pruning, it's best to remove no more than 1 third of the shrub's total height, in order to ensure the health of the plant. Be sure to prune just above a set of 2 leaves on the stems to encourage new shoots to grow from the base. Rejuvenation pruning of Victoria lilac may be necessary every 3-5 years to keep the plant vigorous and healthy. In this case, it is best to remove up to 2-thirds of the entire shrub's height.