Bloomerang Lilacs keep dying - why???
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Ligustrum, why are you dying?
Comments (20)Sheri....you can prune 'dead stuff ' at any time. The amount of shade is surely a contributing factor to the shrubs ' decline. But if it MY choice, I would absolutely not limb up my trees in order to give these very common plants more sunlight! The trees contribute real value to your property.....the ligustrum......not so much. In the late winter or early spring, you can cut the plants all the way to the ground....no more than 6 inch stumps. This is the "rejuvenation pruning " we were talking about earlier. In a few short weeks, the plants will begin to rebound rapidly. You'll be shocked at how quickly ligustrum will regrow. It's only a stop gap measure, however. You'll need to begin a fungicidal routine that might not be effective for very long. OR you could remove the ligustrum and replace them with something that thrives in the shade. If you are certain that you have no insects (scale?), then your shade trees should be inspected for scale, aphids, or other sucking insects. Black sooty mold only grows on the sweet liquid excrement of insects. Overstory trees are often the home of the insects and the honey dew rains down on anything below....See MoreHelp - Lilac in Distress
Comments (4)doubt if you can kill them ... but if you just did it ... this is why summer is not a great time ... odds are.. you will severely shock about a third of the stock you move now ... the problem is.. we dont know how you slaughtered the roots on this particular plant .. regardless ... keep it properly waters ... and otherwise ignore it ... and i bet it will survive ... though you might have some die back ... one thing for sure.. its stressed.. not hungry.. no fert .. and on Ls in particular.. ever ... ken...See MoreGot lilacs via Ebay seller today, covered in leaf spots. What is it?
Comments (12)"Does your conscience bother you at all when you rely on the local nursery for free advice, but then spend your money on uninspected ebay plants and what's available for the cheapest price at the big box stores?" Lol, I couldn't agree more! This looks like a root cutting (I am growing one off of my common lilac) and I wouldn't throw it out just yet. It may not die, it may in fact do very well. Taking chances is a major part in gardening, and it is often interesting to do so. I took a chance last year when I bought an eastern redbud with a dead leader and very ratty foliage. It bloomed this spring and is now beginning to leaf out. I took a chance when I planted a gardenia jasminoides last fall. Most of the leaves were killed by winter burn, but it has since re-leafed and is actively growing. I took a chance when I created a forsythia standard. It also bloomed this year and hasn't even suckered. Last week I dug up an 8ft tall prunus subhirtella volunteer in my neighbor's yard. Still not sure how that's going to turn out, but it's doing good so far. By now, you have probably gotten my point. Why throw out and abandon your problems, when you may be able to fix them easily, or they may even fix themselves?...See MoreHow wide and tall does Ivory Silk Lilac Tree get in Zone 3?
Comments (13)Thanks so much! I’ve read the multi-stem trees can grow wider but I’m sure you could keep it pruner a bit narrower. Mine was pruned this spring so I lost some flowering on the bottom half where I headed up the canopy. Hopefully next year it blooms on the bottom half again. It really is a great low maintenance tree and so far no issues at all. I actually planted it in early spring 2016 and this is a photo of it that same summer. It was a couple of feet taller than the fence I think. Please excuse the construction mess. The next photo is from this fall after most of the leaves had fallen so in almost 5 years it has grown quite a bit ....See Morelkplatow
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