In the morning, residents heading to work and schools discovered that lilac bushes under the windows of residential buildings were covered in flowers once again. This phenomenon occurred in late autumn, although the plant traditionally blooms in May-June.
Causes of the anomaly and consequences for plants
Biologist Irina Stezhko explained that the repeat blooming is a natural phenomenon caused by weather conditions. This year, a prolonged and abnormally warm autumn disrupted the shrub's biological rhythms.
"It spends the energy needed for wintering, which may result in less abundant lilac blooming in the spring"
According to the specialist, because the plant is producing buds for the second time this season, its resource reserves are being depleted. This could lead to the spring blooming being less abundant than usual.
