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Frillylily said:They are just small starts. Not very big at all. I was thinking woody shrubs should be transplanted in the winter when they are dormant?

If you were going to plant 'n' run, without a way to get back to a tree to water, I might wait till autumn to plant.

If these lilac are specimen shrubs in your yard (and you plan to water them), planting in the spring works fine.