"Kay Easton" wrote in message
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In article , Franz Heymann
writes
We have a white flowering lilac which we have tried to deadhead
religiously
immediately after flowering. The tree is, however, by now so large that
deadheading it completely is no longer an option for ancient folk like my
wife and I.

Is it really necesary to do this chore, or is it an old wives' tale?

I don't head mine. They still flower.

I bet they wish they knew that 30 years ago!

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