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clemrick_gw

Lilac problem

clemrick
10 years ago

Hi, I have a lilac that I planted 14 years ago. It has never done well. Right now it is three stems about 3.5 feet high. It blooms incredibly, but I can not get any more stems to grow! What do I need to do to get it to grow more stems?

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