5 Dark Purple Lilac Perennial Flowering Shrub Cuttings

What you get: Five at-least 6-inch unrooted cuttings <br>Common Name: Lilac<br>Scientific Name: Syringa vulgaris, dark purple flowers<br><br>U.S. Hardiness Zone: 5-7 (however, I'm in zone 8b and my lilacs are thriving)<br>Sun Requirement: Full Sun<br>Water Requirement: Deep, infrequent watering<br><br>How long it takes for cuttings of this plant to root: 1-2 months<br><br>Spring/summer - cuttings will have top leaves that may fall during the rooting process<br>Autumn/winter - cuttings will not have leaves because they are dormant<br><br>Cuttings can be propagated any time of year with the following process:<br><br>How to root:<br>~ Re-cut stem ends and dip in rooting powder. Rooting powder is optional but increases chances of rooting<br>~ Insert cut ends into moistened sand or potting soil<br>~ Keep the sand or potting soil moist but not sopping wet until they root.<br>~ A clear plastic 'tent' held up with sticks over the cuttings can help retain moisture but is not necessary.<br>~ They can take 1-2 months to root.