Help with what I think is a lilac bush in the Ask a Question forum

May 24, 2018 10:05 AM CST

zone 5 - northern Illinois

This bush has a large area of dead branches. Should I cut the dead stuff off? Will it ever fill in or will there always be a large open gap?

May 24, 2018 10:10 AM CST

Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)

Scratch bark to see if it's green underneath. If it's not. Cut it out.
It will fill in, make sure drip line of bush gets plenty of water.

Anything i say, could be misrepresented, or wrong.

May 24, 2018 10:17 AM CST

zone 5 - northern Illinois

Thank you.

May 24, 2018 11:12 AM CST

zone 5 - northern Illinois

@Philipwonel, there is green when I scratch on the bark. What now?

May 24, 2018 1:08 PM CST

Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)

It's early in season, right ???
The rest probably needs a little more time to start growing.

Anything i say, could be misrepresented, or wrong.

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