Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Lilac Having Trouble Leafing Out, 0 by Clare_CA

Clare_CA wrote:
Hi Joan,

Thanks for meeting me here and helping me. They get the winter chill that they need to overcome winter dormancy and flower in my area -- at least they have for the last six years that I have had them. They've flowered for the last five. I think the sickly one is 'Beauty of Moscow.' I'm not sure about the other. This is the first year that 'Beauty of Moscow' didn't flower and completely leaf out. I know that typically only the warm weather lilacs are supposed to grow here, but I've had success with these for some time up until now.

They might have gotten too dry last fall when they weren't dormant yet. We had some fierce wind and hot dry spells. It looks like a few leaves started to come out this spring, but they shriveled and dried up. Maybe one handled the dryness better than the other. I'm just wondering if I should cut the branches off that have no leaves or wait a bit longer.

Here it is in April of 2007.