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title: "hi there! so my mother has had this lilac bush for years but suddenly…"
description: "hi there! so my mother has had this lilac bush for years but suddenly there seems to be a white fungus (maybe idk) growing on the branches and killing the…"
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# hi there! so my mother has had this lilac bush for years but suddenly…

_eliseさんが2023-08-31に投稿しました_

hi there!  
so my mother has had this lilac bush for years but suddenly there seems to be a white fungus (maybe idk) growing on the branches and killing the leaves. my mom loves her plants and any help would be soo appreciated!  
thank you

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## 7件のコメント

### Plant Fatherさんが2023-08-31にコメントしました

seems like you’re in need of a fungicide, i think this is powdery mildew, definitely some kind of fungus though. there are all kinds of natural and chemical products available at your local hardware store or supermarket (like walmart or target)

#### eliseさんが2023-08-31に返信しました

thank you so much for your comment!

### Antonさんが2023-08-31にコメントしました

It looks like it has a pretty bad case of a scale insect infestation I’m afraid (not the typical flat one). I know that it looks like fungal growth but if you knock some of it from the branches you should see some small individual bugs there.

They can be a bit tricky to control outdoors but a jet of water can help dislodge many and bring the numbers down so it’s easier to treat it using other methods.

#### eliseさんが2023-08-31に返信しました

thank you so much for your comment i will def try this

#### Plant Fatherさんが2023-08-31に返信しました

ooh that’s scary that this could all be bugs :0

#### Kathleen and Kurtisさんが2023-09-01に返信しました

But what can a person do to get this plant healthy? I’m having the same problem with my lilac!

#### Antonさんが2023-09-04に返信しました

I’m sorry to hear that. Pests like scale insects can be tricky to get rid of fully on a bigger plant. Generally speaking, a combination of repeated mechanical removal, using a soapy water solution and in severe cases (when other options won’t work after multiple attempts) using a gentler pesticide can work.

If you’re a premium subscriber you are very welcome to create a support ticket for your plant (through Dr. Planta) so we can help take a better look at it and see what’s possible to do to help it 🙂

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