Lilac bushes?

do you HAVE to plant them in the ground for the first couple of years if they%26#039;re small or can they thrive in a planter?


the reason i ask is, we rent and the last house we lived at we bought a bush and we%26#039;ve moved. i don%26#039;t want to end up investing in another bush only to move again without it.


thanks

Lilac bushes?
i bought a lilac tree and when i moved i took my tree with me.i do not think you can leave it in a pot i think you need to put it in the ground.just if you move take it with you.
Reply:I think if you put it in the ground, you can always dig up the roots and move it to the next place.
Reply:i moved a lilac bush twice,once in 1982 and then again last year and it is fine
Reply:If you get a large enough pot, and have adequate drainage it should be fine. You want to create the ideal conditions in the pot just as you would if it was in a garden. They do not like their roots wet for a long time, try to keep ph arout 6-7 and add a bit of wood ash from time to time. High nitrogen fertilizers will produce poor blooms.The taller the pot the better because they like to set deep roots.
Reply:Unless you are going to move before winter,you have to plant it in the fall! Because the roots will freeze in the pot on top of the ground!! When they are planted,belive it or not!! The roots are insulated!! But if you take care of it,you can enjoy it all summer long,in the pot!!! Hope I helped you out!! Dave.
Reply:Put it in a container. It will survive fine in the winter...Even if you have harsh winters. You may just need to keep upgrading the size of the pot if you do not move for years. I work landscape.
Reply:I planted a lilac and in two years it would have been to big to have in a pot. Your right about not being able to move it from a rented place. Most landlords will make a fuss. I%26#039;d go ahead and move it anyway. You can either plant grass where you take it out or plant another not to expensive bush in it%26#039;s place.



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