Small leaf Lilac ready for the show

[Deleted member 47471]

I think about the peak of flowering. And with the little branch in the top removed.

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Jelle, what a beautiful tree and composition

 

[leatherback]

Good news.. This tree was accepted for a show.

Bad news.. The show is in 5 weeks, and the tree is pushing hard with daytime temps about 20F higher than normal..
Sitting in a closed garage during the day, and outside in front of an open garage at night, aiming at keeping it as cold as possible.

Will probably repot to slow it down even more.

 

[JudyB]

Good news.. This tree was accepted for a show.

Bad news.. The show is in 5 weeks, and the tree is pushing hard with daytime temps about 20F higher than normal..
Sitting in a closed garage during the day, and outside in front of an open garage at night, aiming at keeping it as cold as possible.

Will probably repot to slow it down even more.

So just trying to slow flower buds or leaves as well? Don’t floral wholesalers use refrigeration to force the timing to be what they want? You just need to get a big tree fridge… beautiful tree. I am on the fence for the pot, I’d like to see a less active pot to put the emphasis on the tree. But it is a beauty.

 

[leatherback]

So just trying to slow flower buds or leaves as well? Don’t floral wholesalers use refrigeration to force the timing to be what they want? You just need to get a big tree fridge… beautiful tree. I am on the fence for the pot, I’d like to see a less active pot to put the emphasis on the tree. But it is a beauty.

Both, but mostly flowers.
I intend to prune the tree around flowering time to emphasize the flowers anyway.

The pot has a very interesting glaze. I am not sure why it comes across so aggressive in pictures, as in person it is much more toned down.

I have a fridge in the garage, and checked today but it is too small.

 

[MMJNICE]

Both, but mostly flowers.
I intend to prune the tree around flowering time to emphasize the flowers anyway.

The pot has a very interesting glaze. I am not sure why it comes across so aggressive in pictures, as in person it is much more toned down.

I have a fridge in the garage, and checked today but it is too small.

Beautiful specimen. Super jealous.. I have a handful of Korean lilacs and am struggling with a pot color at the moment same story pretty much as your tree. Anyway I love your the new pot and color very much, I wouldn't change it for nothins

 

[leatherback]

Thx. This will be in a show in 3 weeks. I am really pushing to keep it cold, so it does not flower before then (Or at least has a decent dress of flowers left!)