Lilac blight - Ask Extension
Hello, I have heard from a neighbor that there is a lilac blight going through our neighborhood. Our lilacs leaves are brown and falling off. Is the...
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Lilac blight #880501
Asked August 07, 2024, 9:37 AM EDT
Hello, I have heard from a neighbor that there is a lilac blight going through our neighborhood. Our lilacs leaves are brown and falling off. Is there something that we should do to treat it? Should be trim them?
Thank you
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Our wet weather has contributed to fungal disease which sometimes attacks lilacs. It's best to prune out any diseased branches and clean up leaf litter. Dispose of these carefully so that the blight does not transfer t other plants. See the articles below for more information about this fungus and tips on preventing and treating it.
https://www.startribune.com/what-s-wrong-with-the-lilacs-beloved-plants-in-minnesota-threatened-by-leaf-fungus/572649202
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
https://www.startribune.com/what-s-wrong-with-the-lilacs-beloved-plants-in-minnesota-threatened-by-leaf-fungus/572649202
https://extension.oregonstate.edu/news/how-recognize-treat-avoid-lilac-bacterial-blight
