Lilac
(Syringa vulgaris)
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Lilac bushes can
be observed blooming in gardens in mid to late June.
They are commonly used as ornamental hedges.
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The long pointed
leaves of the lilac appear before the flowers.
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Lilac buds
arranged in grape like bunches.
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A cluster of
florets (small flowers) in bloom.
Lilac florets vary in colour from light pink, to light purple to a darker purple.
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Choosing your shrub
- •Choose one light to medium purple shrub in an area that you visit regularly and base all of your observations on that shrub.
- •Make sure that this shrub is not less than 10m from the nearest building
- •Tag your chosen shrub using a ribbon or other marker
What to record
- •Record when the first florets are observed in bloom (in three places on the shrub)
- •Make a note of when 50% of the florets are in bloom.
- •Finally, record when the first leaves push out of their buds and unfold completely (in three places on the shrub)
