Whenever we have a summer that puts a lot of stress on plants, bloom may appear on ornamentals that normally flower in the spring. This stress is usually caused by hot, dry periods but may be caused by other factors that stress the plant. We have noticed lilac and ornamental pears blooming this fall. Iris that are blooming now are probably reblooming varieties that normally bloom twice a year.
Fall flowering of plants is normally sparse and does not appreciably affect the amount of bloom the following spring. However, this may not be true this year as some reports of ornamental pears have them bloom as they do in spring. We will have to wait and see if this affects bloom next spring. (Ward Upham)
Fall flowering of plants is normally sparse and does not appreciably affect the amount of bloom the following spring. However, this may not be true this year as some reports of ornamental pears have them bloom as they do in spring. We will have to wait and see if this affects bloom next spring. (Ward Upham)
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