When I was a kid, some 60+ years ago, there was a lilac bush right below my bedroom window and I can still remember that fragrence. To me the most fragrant flower in my memory bank.
A couple years ago, a master gardener friend offered to help with my landscaping. Of course I ask that a lilac be placed close to my bedroom window. That window being on the north side of the house, we opted to move the lilac about 30 ft away to get it into full sunlight.
The bush has been there for 6 years and puts on only a couple clumps of flowers each year and even these have no aroma.
What is the problem.. Did we get some 'non-fragrent' lilac or is there something wrong with my soil or climate (NW Washington)?
Info or experiences welcome
Steve