Lilac bushes offer fragrant, lacy blossoms in the springtime but can become very invasive. Once you have a lilac in your yard, you won't get rid of it easily.

That said, most shrubs like lilacs take up to 8 weeks to root, so patience is key. After about one month, carefully remove two or three of the cuttings to check on their root development.

Another reason that a lilac bush does not bloom is because of its having a restricted root system. A restricted root system prevents the lilac bush from taking up enough phosphorus in order to bloom.

— Sharlyn B Shrubs like hydrangeas and lilacs can be started from cuttings, but they require some work and a lot of patience. Cuttings can take 8 to 12 weeks to root and several years to reach ...

Most of these shrubs are common lilac (Syringa vulgaris). ... Lilacs also tend to spread from suckers growing up from the root system, which may need to be removed.

My late wife used to do the inside and outside gardening at our home.This summer I decided to cut down an ugly looking lilac bush that seemed to be located at a wrong location by the previous owners.

Ideally, the root ball should be at least as wide as the above-ground part of the shrub. Rhododendrons need moist, acid well-draining soil, with protection from scorching sun and wind.