HI Oui Yes those look like Lilac bush seeds.You can grow Lilac bushes from seed but it takes a long time for them to grow large enough to bloom.At the end of the season you can pick the seed from the dead flowers after they have dried from the seed pods.Growing them from seed takes a lot of time and it can take four to five years to see the first lilac blooms from plants grown from seed.
The best way to grow new lilac bushes is too dig up some small shoots from an existing plant.Try to select shoots that are one to two feet tall. Look for good root systems.Dig deep to get as much of the root as you can.The main root will be attached to the mother plant.Use clippers to cut it from the main bush.Plant the new shoots in a new location of your choice.And add compost to the soil before planting.Plant three or four shoots in each hole then back fill with the amended soil.Then Water real well Like most new shoots it is best to plant the transplants in cooler weather.like early spring.keep the soil around new bush moist but not water logged.Hope this helps.your friend in gardening.Mike57

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Thanks Mike, I saved the seeds and am going to try to grow them just because growing gives me a senses of ACCOMPLISHMENT.

I just learned about "rooting" a plant on my lavender subject, SOOOO I was going to try to root the lilac. If I can did up the shoots that would be easier. I was planning on TRIMMING the bush to make it grow and look more like a tree. Is that possible with a lilac bush??

Do you know when the best time to trim a lilac bush is?

Do you know when the best time to dig up shoots is?

It has been warm here the past 8 days and the lilac is starting to bud already.

Well I am not so sure I want to do anything with this particular lilac except trim it to look like a tree. It is white I like the purple one's better. My Mother had the most beautiful lilac trees. She is deceased now. I wish when I was younger I would have had more interest in her gardening habits. She use to spend hours in the yard. I think I remember her saying they were French Lilacs.

Although I do love to have cut lilac in my house..If I trim the bush I will not get so many flowers to cut..Decisions decisions....

This lilac bush that I have, I bought at Walmart for $2.88. I had bought 2 purple ones too but they did not survive the first winter. I think I am just going to trim it to look like a tree and try to find some purple ones.

I am still going to try to grow the seeds. For the sense of accomplishment.

I trimmed it yesterday. It is at least 8 ft tall already. I originally planted it I think 2 years ago. I left all the large branches (2 inches or bigger) and just cut off the little shoots and branches all the way up from the bottom about 3ft from the ground. I loosened up the soil around the base and put time released plant food on it. Then I recovered the ground with the leaves and grass clippings that were originally there before I loosened up the soil. I hope I did not kill it or stunt it..

Mike you are right Walmart employees DO NOT know how to take care of their nursery. I just took a chance because the price was so cheap.

I think mine are seed pods. With seeds inside. I am soaking them to see if they open up to reveal little seeds.

ninniwinky go out and look at the lilac today. I only found 4 seeds on my lilac. You might have some seeds out there you can use.

Thats what my seeds look like!!!! Yippee!!

Ninni

Mike what is the difference between a lilac tree and a bush?? I mean besides the obvious..My seeds are from, what I thought was a lilac bush because it looks like a bush. Although it does have a lot of large branches and is tall for its age.

I am happy mine is a tree because that is what I wanted.

Thanks Mike.....It does have an incredible amount of blooms..Not only does it bloom a lot but the leaves are pretty. I am hoping that my trimming has only contributed to its beauty.

I do not like lilac bushes....just because they do block the view. Although as a hedge they could be lovely..

Oh no another question has popped into my head....
Can Lilac Bushes be trimmed to look square?

The idea of a big lilac bush as a hedge does not apeal to me unless I can trim it up to look neater.

Okay I have been soaking my lilac seeds since I posted the original message on here. The water is now black, I guess from the exterior of the seed. I can see little light green sprouts coming out.
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<smile> Yes I think it is.....Now all I have to do is not kill them...I can be very talented at killing plants...

ninniwinky: I see that you live in NY. Not sure if you live near Rochester Ny but they are having a Lilac Festival.

http://www.lilacfestival.com/summary.shtml

I think I'll just stick to my tree and forget about trimming

Here is a picture of my lilac. It is on the south west corner of my vegetable garden.

Hope you can see it..

It appears to be a Persian Lilac, which has a bushy growth characteristic. I have one, but my climate zone is at the edge of its range,and it's fading away.
I agree with Mike -- let it be if it looks happy.

Really now that I have taken the time to learn that lilacs like less acidic/slightly alkaline soil I am going to plant 2 purple ones again. In a row behind the white one..Or maybe one in front and one behind...See I put horse manure in my vegetable garden....Horse manure is acidic. The original purple ones would have been getting direct run off from the garden. That may be why they died. I think the white one survived because it is on the corner, thus would not be getting so much direct run off. I think I will plant one purple one on the other corner, east of the white one and another purple one west of the white one. That way none of the plants would be exposed to the run off..I hope my plan works...

That is the spot where I want the lilacs to be...

Thanks..I think I need prayers too...<<smile>>

Here is an old picture I found...My Lilac is way in the background...It looks happy Right???Up close is my pink and white Crape Myrtle..