We tried cuting off branches that looked like they were already dying but now the rest of the tree looks like its ready to die.
2007-05-15 12:28:38 · 7 answers · asked by Miss 6 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
We have lived in this house for 30 years and have never had to do anything for the tree. It always blooms around the first week of May. Last year was the first time we noticed the tree was looking a little sickly, and so we cut off the branches thinking that would help the tree. This year, the tree hardly bloomed at all, and its already the middle of May and 75% of the flowers have already died.
2007-05-16 13:57:10 · update #1
Okay we checked under the bark and it does have green under it, so does that mean its still alive? Is it sick? How can we tell if its sick?
Also I looked at where we chopped some of it off last year, it does seem to be growing, but like I said it doesn't look good.
2007-05-17 10:27:37 · update #2
Yes, there is such a thing as lilac trees, they grow all over Cleveland.
2007-05-17 10:30:39 · update #3
How does one kill a lilac????..I chop mine back every couple years and it comes back like crazy. The roots send up shoots and it is almost invasive. Try chopping it back, right now, to about 12", and see what happens this season. If it starts growing back , leave it and it should bloom next spring. if not, dig it up and replace it with one of the new yellow or white varieties....good luck.
2007-05-15 16:58:25 · answer #1 · answered by C Shannon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Miniature Lilac Tree
2016-11-07 07:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by silman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really hard to know what is killing the tree without more information, but it sounds like a disease is spreading in it, and it might not be possible to save it. If it were insects you probably could see them if you looked close, and if it were a water issue it probably would not be losing one branch at a time.
2007-05-15 12:37:03 · answer #3 · answered by gtk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always scratch the stem / bark of a tree / plant to see if there is green under the bark before you assume it is dead.
Now sure why you think is dying as you give no information - I sure hope it is not!
2007-05-15 12:32:24 · answer #4 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't assume it's dead. many plants sometimes look dead, but are just in need of some TLC. give it water, but not too much - the dirt should be moist when you touch it, not dry or too wet. try watering it every-other day. make sure it's near sun light to help it grow. sunlight is very important. you may also want to think about giving it some fertilizer or plant food. also, talk to your plant. remember it is a living thing and it craves attention. use a soothing voice to make it feel loved. i know this sounds crazy, but it works. i've seen my grandmother do this all my life and, i swear, she brings plants back from the dead. she says it's the attention you give them that make them want to live and be beautiful.
2007-05-15 12:46:59 · answer #5 · answered by Elly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-23 15:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lilac tree? you meant bush right? if they are bushes, they are pretty hearty bushes so give it awhile before you condemn it. if all else fails, hack it off right at ground level next spring it should start all over again.
2007-05-15 12:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋