Answer: Your lilac undoubtedly has a problem with powdery mildew, a common disease caused by the fungus Erysiphe syringae. The disease causes a grayish-white film to develop extensively on leaves.

Q: I have a lilac that is covered with some kind of white fungus. It looks like it's been snowed on. I was going to take it out since I've only had one lilac bloom in 3 years.

Depending on the variety, lilac blooms can be purple, lavender, blue, blush, pink, white, ivory, creamy yellow, yellow, or bicolor. If you are looking for an exciting color, try syringa vulgaris ...

Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) bushes can get 15 to 20 feet tall. They usually have several stems. The strongly fragrant flowers appear in mid-May and are the eponymous lilac, white or various ...