[georgiegirl]

Hello! I'm new to this thread. I am looking for advise on my California Lilac. I transplanted it a few years ago into a barrel (it was almost dead) and it actually came to life. After a year or two, it actually produced some flowers. It is a spindly thing, one slender "trunk" with leaves at the top. The strange thing about it, is that it has NOT ONE shoot at the base, not a one. Otherwise I would cut it way down. I'm afraid of killing it altogether by any pruning,

I thought of transplanting it this fall into the ground in a sunnier area, maybe that would give it some vigor. Any suggestions? Should I wait til spring?

[MomwithHope]

Hi there. I would look more at your soil condition. If it was in the ground and not doing well - no new shoots - your soil might be too heavy, maybe clay. Sunnier is good. If your soil is good I would plant this fall. Just my opinion. Lots of great gardeners here.