When is the best time to prune and transplant lilacs?

I found this for you, at http://www.gardenersnet.com/. It seems like a really good site on gardening.








On lilacs, specifically: http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac.htm





On pruning, specifically: http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...





This page says:





"There are right and wrong ways to prune a lilac bush. There is also a right and a wrong time. Most importantly, prune or trim back your bush immediately after they are done blooming. Make sure to remove the spent bloom with your clippers. This will keep the plant from growing seeds and encourage creation of next year's buds. Next year's flower bud develops early, even though you may not see it....By the way, we do not recommend using hedge trimmers. It gives a too trimmed appearance. Lilacs are not hedges."








On transplanting and propagating, specifically: http://www.gardenersnet.com/lilac/lilac0...





This page says this:





"Like all transplants, the survival rate is higher if transplanted in cooler weather. Keep the soil around your transplant moist, but not water-logged."

When is the best time to prune and transplant lilacs?
6:45 pm.
Reply:yesterday, early spring/late fall
Reply:In the Fall.
Reply:Prune lilac...as with any spring blooming shrub or tree...just after it finishes blooming. If you prune in fall, you will prune off buds for following spring flower.


Transplanting, however, should be done in fall.It will have a better chance of establishing over winter and spring, than in hot summer.



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