Why isn't my lilac flowering?

It is alive and healthy, full of leaves, but literally not one flower bud!

Why isn%26#039;t my lilac flowering?
There are several reasons it may not bloom. Here are some of the most common reasons that your blooms didn%26#039;t happen:





The buds were inadvertently pruned off last year. The new buds form shortly after the flowers die back.


The bush is immature. Most varieties need three, and sometimes four years to grow and develop, before they produce their first blooms.





Soil imbalance. This is caused by a pH imbalance, too much or too little of certain chemicals. I recommend a soil test through your local Cooperative Extension Service.





Improper mix of fertilizers applied. Flowering of both plants and vegetables is encouraged with higher Phosphorus. Sometimes, people use high nitrogen, which will help produce green leaves, while hindering blooming.





Insufficient amount of sunlight. Without enough sunlight, the plant often will not bloom. Lilac bushes prefer full fun.





Transplant shock. If you transplanted your Lilac bush since the last blooming period, they sometimes will miss a year, as they need time to recover.
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Here are some of the most common reasons that your blooms didn%26#039;t happen:


The buds were inadvertently pruned off last year. The new buds form shortly after the flowers die back. See Pruning Lilacs.


The bush is immature. Most varieties need three, and sometimes four years to grow and develop, before they produce their first blooms.


Soil imbalance. This is caused by a pH imbalance, too much or too little of certain chemicals. We recommend a soil test through your local Cooperative Extension Service.


Improper mix of fertilizers applied. Flowering of both plants and vegetables is encouraged with higher Phosphorus. Sometimes, people use high nitrogen, which will help produce green leaves, while hindering blooming.


Insufficient amount of sunlight. Without enough sunlight, the plant often will not bloom. Lilac bushes prefer full fun.


Transplant shock. If you transplanted your Lilac bush since the last blooming period, they sometimes will miss a year, as they need time to recover.



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