Lilacs

My older lilacs have no buds. What should I do for them?

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#1 Comment By Alisma On 04/17/2017 @ 10:17 pm

As this article explains, older lilacs can have a decline in blooms because lilacs bloom better on younger wood. You may be able to promote more flower bud growth in the future by pruning to promote more growth of new wood:

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