Lilac hedge - Ask Extension
Overnight the leaves from bottom to top on one side of the hedge have turned brown & brittle. This is occurring all along the hedge. Will it recov...
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Lilac hedge #876827
Asked July 11, 2024, 1:19 PM EDT
Overnight the leaves from bottom to top on one side of the hedge have turned brown & brittle. This is occurring all along the hedge. Will it recover? Is the hedge dying? Can it be saved? Thanks for your help.
Nicollet County Minnesota
Expert Response
Good Morning Jeanne,
Thank you for contacting the U of M Extension Service.
Please click on the following link: https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/leaf-spot-diseases-trees-and-shrubs#bacterial-leaf-spots-and-blight-1156513
Please read the information about bacterial leaf spot and blight.
Please read the "managing leaf spot diseases" section.
Here is another link about pruning shrubs: https://extension.umn.edu/planting-and-growing-guides/pruning-trees-and-shrubs#hedges-and-shrubs-1336763
Your lilac might need some renewal pruning.
Good Luck!
