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How to care for lilac

Top Tips When Using Lilac as a Cut Flower

The botanical name for Lilac is Syringa. 

It is widely available from December to April . 

This highly fragrant spring flower from the ornamental flowering Lilac Tree.

Available in White, Purple / Lilac/ Pale Pink

Top Care Tips for Lilac

• Cut on an angle and place in a full bucket of fresh cold water – minimum 30cm

• Wrap the heads to provide support for first drink

• Lilac loves water so top up regulally

• Use Shrub food in water

• Lilac is sensitive to the ethylene gas of other flowers so keep separate if possible

• As the stem is woody qwik dip will help get the water up quicker

• Lilac is not great lasting in foam due to the amount of water it needs

• Short stems look beautiful in a hand-tied Bridal Bouquet

• Breaking up the florets reduces the lasting ability making it unsuitable for wiring.