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Does xanthomonas stay in the soil?

ThankthecatThankthecat Posts: 421
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I've recently had to cut down a lilac that was infected with xanthomonas and was not recovering. There is another lilac in the garden that has it but seems to be improving. My question is can I replace the lilac I removed with another lilac in the same position or will the bacteria be in the soil and infect the new one too? Would a different shrub or small tree, ie ceanothus be a better bet? Or is that bit of soil doomed forever, lol?

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  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328
    Wiki says different Xanthomonas generally infect different host plants - which would suggest that you shouldn't replant with another lilac in the same place, but maybe will get away with something different.   :)
    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • ThankthecatThankthecat Posts: 421
    Thanks Lirio, do you think I might get away with lilac elsewhere in the garden?
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