How to propagate lilac bushes?

Alright my mom has always loved the lilac bush at our house but my dad and her got a divorce and she moved. I usually bring her some of the flower each spring but I was wondering. If I have a healthy lilac bush, how can I propagate another one?


I have never noticed it growing seeds after the flowers so how do they reproduce and start another bush, and whats the best way to plant them to insure they grow.





I live in central Oklahoma, I don%26#039;t know if that helps.

How to propagate lilac bushes?
That%26#039;s really thoughtful of you and maybe you can time the gift for Mother%26#039;s Day (May 13th). Just an idea...





You can grow Lilacs from seed, although this is an exceedingly uncommon approach. At the end of the season, you can harvest the seed from the dead flowers after they have dried, but before they fall out of the seed pods onto the ground. Growing from seed takes time and patience. Most gardeners don%26#039;t want to wait four to five years to see the first lilac blossoms. Nowadays, growing Lilacs from seed is a task left to horticulturalists and garden supply stores.


Another and popular way to grow new bushes is to take small shoots from an existing plant. Select shoots which are one to two feet tall. Look for good root systems. Dig deeply to extract as much of the root as possible. The main root will be attached to the mother plant. Use clippers to cut it from the main bush. Plant the new shoot in the location you have selected. Add compost to the soil before planting. Plant three to five shoots in each area. Water thoroughly. Like all transplants, the survival rate is higher if transplanted in cooler weather. Keep the soil around your transplant moist, but not water-logged.



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