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Mousetoescamper

(5,347 posts)
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:04 PM Nov 11

The lilac's blooming for the third time this year.

The bush was in full bloom in late April and bloomed again in June. There are only a few branches with flowers, but I've never before seen it bloom in November. I broke off a sprig to get a closeup under good lighting.

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The lilac's blooming for the third time this year. (Original Post) Mousetoescamper Nov 11 OP
Enexpected world coming. cachukis Nov 11 #1
Indeed. I saw spring bulbs emerging last week. Mousetoescamper Nov 11 #2
Exquisite flower! And in November even. CaliforniaPeggy Nov 11 #3
The sprig smells as good as it looks. Mousetoescamper Nov 11 #4
At least half... 2naSalit Nov 11 #5
Today's high temp here in S. Central PA was 66F. Mousetoescamper Nov 11 #7
It hasn't rained... 2naSalit Nov 12 #9
We have had a second blooming on our lilac bush. Far NW suburbs of greater Chicago. 3catwoman3 Nov 11 #6
We haven't yet had a hard frost, which usually occurs by the last week of October. Mousetoescamper Nov 11 #8

2naSalit

(93,070 posts)
5. At least half...
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:27 PM
Nov 11

Of the lilacs around here never bloomed this year at all. My buddy's neighbor has a raspberry patch that was producing a second crop these past couple weeks.

It was +62F here today in SW MT... warmer to the east.

2naSalit

(93,070 posts)
9. It hasn't rained...
Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:31 AM
Nov 12

In weeks and they shut the sprinklers off about the same time and we still have green grass on our lawns. It isn't growing tall but it's still green and barefoot-worthy.

3catwoman3

(25,569 posts)
6. We have had a second blooming on our lilac bush. Far NW suburbs of greater Chicago.
Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:32 PM
Nov 11

Mostly just on the top most branches, not a lot, and they are a darker lavender than the blooms in the spring. They smell just as good.

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