Lilac bush blight - Ask Extension
Noticed all the leaves on lilac bushes have turned brown. The blight has appeared overall bushes in the last two weeks. There is one white lilac bush ...
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Lilac bush blight #878181
Asked July 21, 2024, 10:02 PM EDT
Noticed all the leaves on lilac bushes have turned brown. The blight has appeared overall bushes in the last two weeks. There is one white lilac bush that isn't affected.
I noticed this also in a friend's yard.
Carver County Minnesota
Expert Response
Lilac bacterial blight has been very common this year.
It can be managed but it is challenging. The plant disease clinic can provide an accurate identification.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/lilacbacterialblight.pdf
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/bacterial-blight/
It can be managed but it is challenging. The plant disease clinic can provide an accurate identification.
https://pdc.umn.edu/
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/lilacbacterialblight.pdf
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
https://hort.extension.wisc.edu/articles/bacterial-blight/
