By Ginellie
Surrey,
United Kingdom 
Lots of purple lilac out but the white is very sparse. I think I read somewhere that the dead blossom should be cut off, but this tree is way too high to reach it. Is that the problem do you think?
20 Apr, 2011
Answers
Thanks Mariek, a very long ladder is needed then.
22 Apr, 2011
Hi Ginellie - Yes lilacs should be pruned after flowering and I'm in exactly the same state - My lilacs have been left for a few years so drastically need pruning this year.
I shall have a go after its flowered and suggest that you do the same..
20 Apr, 2011