By Kristi Waterworth Shakespeare memorialized the sweet smell of the rose, but obviously he hadn’t so much as sniffed a lilac, the undisputed perfumed queen of the spring. These beautiful, hardy bushes are a great addition to your landscape because they tend to be easy to care for and the problems with lilac bushes are mostly minor. Even so, it’s best to be prepared if you have a run in with lilac pests and diseases, so we made up a list of common lilac problems you may encounter. Common Diseases of Lilacs Although lilacs are a hardy bunch, they can succumb to problems like any other landscape shrub. Be on the lookout for these diseases: Bacterial blight – The bacteria Pseudomonas syringae causes early shoot and branch dieback, distorted leaves and leaf spots that start out olive green, but soon develop water soaked areas. Those spots turn brown with yellow
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