Which lilac species and varieties are suitable for keeping in pots?
For the bucket culture you should keep one that is as small as possible variety because this can naturally be better arranged with the limited space in a planter. The different ones are well suited Dwarf lilac such as the well-known 'Palibin' variety. Dwarf lilacs grow slowly, are only between 120 and 150 centimeters high and bloom at least as beautifully as the significantly larger garden lilacs. Of course, you can also plant this in a pot, but then you have to cut it accordingly keep it small.
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How big does a bucket have to be? Which material is particularly suitable?
Instead of giving the young plant a large pot from the outset, it is better to transplant the lilac to a larger one about every two years. The rule of thumb is that the pot should have roughly twice the volume of the root ball. If the plant is given a large pot right from the start, it will grow all the faster; If, on the other hand, the planter remains smaller, it adapts to the existing conditions more easily. If possible, choose a natural material such as clay or ceramic, as plastic pots (especially if they are black!) Heat up quickly in the sun - which in turn does
root not comfortable.Keep and care for lilacs properly in the pot
Otherwise, pot lilacs are just as easy to keep as planted specimens. So that the plant thrives and you can enjoy the flowers every year, you should pay attention to the following points:
- sunny location
- water and fertilize regularly
- Repot every two years
- regularly after flowering cut back
- Protect roots from winter frost
Selection of the location
Lilac is a decidedly sun plant that blooms more beautifully and abundantly the more sunny it gets. Therefore, a south-facing balcony or A corresponding terrace is best suited, whereby the plant is also quite insensitive to heat and wind. Noble lilacs can often also be seen in the open Penumbra cultivate if they receive more than four hours of direct sun there daily. For shadier locations there are, on the other hand, more suitable shrubs.
Substrate
Choose a well drained, sandy substrate such as a mixture of potted soil, sand and Expanded clay.(€ 16.36 at Amazon *) Good drainage is extremely important to avoid waterlogging.
Watering and fertilizing
The substrate should always be kept slightly moist (but not wet!), Especially immediately after planting, during budding and during flowering. Pour moderately and do not let the pot dry out completely. Fertilize Between April and September every two weeks with a low-nitrogen, liquid container plant fertilizer.
Cutting lilacs
Lilacs are always cut after flowering, avoiding radical pruning.
Tips
Since lilac is hardy, you can also overwinter it outside as a container plant. Then, however, you should wrap the pot with a protective fleece and place it on a piece of wood or styrofoam.
