The Lilac Flowers

This Video is Dedicated to my best Friend and to any person who respect the true meaning of Friendship, Best friends are like one soul sharing in two bodies. The Meanings & Symbolism of The Lilac The story of lilac, according to Greek mythology, begins with a beautiful nymph named Syringa (lilac's botanical name). Captivated by her beauty, Pan, the god of the forests and fields, chased Syringa through the forest. Frightened by Pan's affections, Syringa escaped him by turning herself into an aromatic bush -- the flower we now refer to as lilac. Lilacs are frequently considered a harbinger of spring, with the time of their bloom signaling whether spring will be early or late. In the language of flowers, purple lilacs symbolize the first emotions of love, while white lilacs represent youthful innocence. A lilac is a deciduous, flowering shrub. Native to Europe and Asia, a lilac plant can be naturalized just about anywhere in the world that has the proper growing conditions. A lilac requires full sunlight to grow, but will survive in very partial shade at the expense of hindered flowering. Lilac plants also prefer soil that is consistently moist and well drained, with a high content of organic matter. The flowers of a lilac are in large clusters at the end of woody stems. Lilac plants have very fragrant flowers that can be attractive to butterflies. The bloom period of a lilac shrub begins some time between the middle of May through the end of June. A lilac shrub will bloom for only a few weeks, but this time can be extended by four to six weeks by planting lilacs from different species together in the garden. One of the major reasons that people plant lilac bushes in their gardens is for the beautiful blooms. Lilac flowers are very lovely. They range in color from white to yellow, pink to deep purple, and everything in between. Lilac flowers are often are generally very fragrant and often bell-shaped. Lilac flowers will make a wonderful display from mid spring, through summer. Lilac flowers will usually only bloom for a few short weeks, but planting several different species of lilac with different bloom times can increase the blooming season by up to six weeks. Lilac flowers will also make excellent cut flowers for indoor displays. The sweet fragrance the blooms emit is often too strong to be in a room without good ventilation. The best candidate for display flowers are lilac flowers that have nearly all flowerets open. The stem should be cut several inches below the flower. Lilac flowers removed from a bush should always be spaced out, to allow for a fully blooming bush to be left behind.