Re: smoke tree

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• To: g*@hort.net
• Subject: Re: [CHAT] smoke tree
• From: C*@aol.com
• Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 00:29:40 EST

In a message dated 3/21/03 8:54:09 PM, kmrsy@earthlink.net writes:

>BTW, Syringa - LILACS! - are also suggested as good subjects for coppicing.
Kitty, if you severely prune an entire lilac in the spring or immediately 
after blooming I think you would not have bloom the next year.  I think it is 
best to selectively prune cutting out the oldest wood to the ground.  This 
will keep the lilac in bloom and promote new growth to maintain a desirable 
full plant.
    Some of the books list other trees/shrubs that this is applicable but 
which die to the ground each winter for northern gardeners.  Examples would 
be Lespedeza, Sambucus & buddelei.  Nature does the 
stooling/stumpping/coppicing for us.
    Ceres

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