Candied Lilac Recipe… Folklore, Facts and more! The blooming season of Lilacs may be short-lived, but it is highly loved! These white to deep purple blossoms not only decorate the sky with their vibrancy, but do so with their potent, floral fragrance that wafts through the air. Blooming usually between Beltane and Litha, the summer solstice, lilacs are actually a member of the olive family. Did you know? 😲 They are native to the Balkan Peninsula in Eastern Europe and are believed to have arrive

This location is tough because it’s a narrow space for a lilac. Therefore, the flowers are pretty limited to being at the top. Pruning it way back will result in it taking up less space of the lawn area, which is limited. If there was more space and you want a fuller plant with flowers all over it, you’d cut it lower down. I’ve heard it’s best not to cut more than a third off at a time to avoid damaging the plant or limiting the number of blooms the following year but if you need to bring an ove