I planted a lilac bush that is supposed to bloom in the South. It did well
through the winter and early spring but with all the rain in Texas this
spring its leaves turned brown and stopped growing. The plant is still alive
and when I did a search online I found several references to too much water
making the leaves turn brown. Should I prune it back, or try to replant it
with more compost to improve drainage? It is in a prepared bed where I dug
out the clay 6 inches deep and built up the bed. Any advice would be much
appreciated.

Michele
Dallas


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Michele Cook wrote:
I planted a lilac bush that is supposed to bloom in the South. It did well
through the winter and early spring but with all the rain in Texas this
spring its leaves turned brown and stopped growing. The plant is still alive
and when I did a search online I found several references to too much water
making the leaves turn brown. Should I prune it back, or try to replant it
with more compost to improve drainage? It is in a prepared bed where I dug
out the clay 6 inches deep and built up the bed. Any advice would be much
appreciated.

Michele
Dallas


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Is it a true lilac or a vitex agnus castus? If a vitex, just leave it
alone. They're tough. I have several doing well but a couple that are
losing leaves.
--
Gary Brady
Austin, TX

Its a true lilac. Any advice for that?

Michele





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Michele Cook wrote:
I planted a lilac bush that is supposed to bloom in the South. It did well
through the winter and early spring but with all the rain in Texas this
spring its leaves turned brown and stopped growing. The plant is still
alive and when I did a search online I found several references to too
much water making the leaves turn brown. Should I prune it back, or try to
replant it with more compost to improve drainage? It is in a prepared bed
where I dug out the clay 6 inches deep and built up the bed. Any advice
would be much appreciated.

Michele
Dallas


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Is it a true lilac or a vitex agnus castus? If a vitex, just leave it
alone. They're tough. I have several doing well but a couple that are
losing leaves.
--
Gary Brady
Austin, TX

Michele Cook wrote:
Its a true lilac. Any advice for that?

Michele

Sorry, no. I didn't know that any lilacs grew this far south.

--
Gary Brady
Austin, TX