How Do You Grow Lilacs At High Altitudes?
Lilacs have a fragrance second only to roses and many experts believe, when it comes to growing these beautiful plants, altitude is not as important as having the right soil. But here are a number of ‘mountain lilacs’ that are popular with high altitude growers. The’Persian’ Lilac is a popular plant that high altitude growers feel does well up to 8,000 feet. The ‘Donald Wyman’ Lilac and the ‘Miss Kim’ Lilac are plants that tend to grow well to 9,000 feet and the ‘Chinese’ Lilac, ‘Common Purple’ Lilac, ‘Common White’ Lilac, ‘James MacFarlane’ Lilac, ‘Korean Dwarf’ Lilac and ‘Royalty’ Lilac grow well up to 10,000 feet. Here are steps you can take that will help your lilacs thrive at any altitude. For the lilac growers in the higher, colder altitudes the best time to plant lilacs is in the fall before the ground freezes. Lilac bushes need room for growth so allow 10 – 15 feet between plants and make sure the soil has good drainage. A hill side or slope is best but a garden is also fine fo
