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Is my lilac bush dying? Can it recover? #878803

Asked July 25, 2024, 7:17 PM EDT

Is my lilac bush dying? Can it recover? What's wrong with it? Could someone have poisoned it? Been here forever!!!!!

Hennepin County Minnesota

Expert Response

Hi Darlene,

Many lilacs are getting bacterial blight this year. Here's some helpful web pages:

https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/lilac-bacterial-blight

http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/factsheets/lilacbacterialblight.pdf

Both of the links above suggest ways to manage the disease, including raking up and disposing of fallen leaves and pruning to open up the plants and allow better air circulation.

Hope this helps. 


MJ Replied July 26, 2024, 9:33 PM EDT
Hi MJ,

Thank you for the information!!!!
:Darlene
On Friday, July 26, 2024 at 08:33:39 PM CDT, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied July 27, 2024, 12:17 AM EDT

You’re welcome!

MJ Replied July 27, 2024, 7:55 AM EDT

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