lilac problem
 

We have a rather large lilac bush in our yard. Thanks to a severe
winter ice storm, it has become badly misshapened with the branches
bowed out from the center with little in the center.
It badly needs trimmed to try to restore some shape. However, we've
heard that anywhere you cut a lilac, that branch will not grow out from
the place where it was trimmed.
As you can tell, we are at a loss on what to do. Any suggestions will
be appreciated.

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We have a rather large lilac bush in our yard. Thanks to a severe
winter ice storm, it has become badly misshapened with the branches
bowed out from the center with little in the center.
It badly needs trimmed to try to restore some shape. However, we've
heard that anywhere you cut a lilac, that branch will not grow out from
the place where it was trimmed.
As you can tell, we are at a loss on what to do. Any suggestions will
be appreciated.


To rejuvenate a lilac, you need to cut out 1/4 to 1/3 of the larges branches
each year for 3 or 4 years. Cut them off at the ground.