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Can You Change Lilac Flower Color? No—White Stays White

Hello Candice,

Unlike hydrangeas, lilac flower color is genetically fixed. A white lilac will always bloom white—no soil amendment can change it. Enjoy the luminous glow of white blooms at night; they're magical in moonlight.

Gill

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