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title: "This young lilac bush has really been through it. I've had it two…"
description: "This young lilac bush has really been through it. I've had it two years. It's constantly getting chomped by deer and this year it dried out while we were out…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/VcmJGV0OXbg0m4djq5jiSB"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Lisa"
published: "2025-08-09T17:24:28.244879Z"
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# This young lilac bush has really been through it. I've had it two…

_Posted by Lisa on 2025-08-09_

This young lilac bush has really been through it. I've had it two years. It's constantly getting chomped by deer and this year it dried out while we were out of town and lost most of its leaves. Is this guy going to survive?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ubKabiJhX7Nmm48m4Jj6OeunTqh5u03EKxmoONInGAU/OGCEJOoeS_GLsivsPPNdzA.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### Celesta commented on 2025-08-10

While there is still green, there is still hope! Looks like tiny new growth bottom left as well? Tip for the deer: get some metal t-posts and some bird netting. Will protect the plant from the deer long enough for it to get established :) if you get the green posts, it's not even ugly to look at!

#### Lisa replied on 2025-08-22

It has some new leaves now!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ubKabiJhX7Nmm48m4Jj6OeunTqh5u03EKxmoONInGAU/InWo12JQSyONTZDpIf_Siw.webp?size=large)

### Celesta commented on 2025-08-22

Amazing! 😊

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