Lilac bushes look ROUGH - Ask Extension
Hello,
My neighbor and I share a lilac bush boarder. It is a very old stand of lilac. A month ago it started turning brown on one end and has since c...
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Lilac bushes look ROUGH #879496
Asked July 30, 2024, 8:17 PM EDT
Hello,
My neighbor and I share a lilac bush boarder. It is a very old stand of lilac. A month ago it started turning brown on one end and has since continued to turn brown and loose leaves. We were planning on thinning it and cutting it down to hedge height, 3ft. However I wanted to ask if it could be some sort of disease.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Chisago County Minnesota
Expert Response
Lilac Blight is prevalent this year. See this web page/
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/lilac-bacterial-blight#:~:text=Immediately%20remove%20and%20destroy%20diseased,control%20of%20lilac%20bacterial%20blight.
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
https://yardandgarden.extension.iastate.edu/encyclopedia/lilac-bacterial-blight#:~:text=Immediately%20remove%20and%20destroy%20diseased,control%20of%20lilac%20bacterial%20blight.
