What is your situation?

i have planted dozens...

very mysterious question though ... lol

in fact.. i have one in a pot from last summer.. that i just found a week ago .... thx for reminding me .... wonder what color it is..

ken

I would not plant one...personal preference

I wouldn't, but I agree it's personal preference. I have dwarf Korean lilacs, but I wouldn't plant the large old-fashioned ones. When they need pruning, they are way too big a project, and you have to know what you're doing.

Plant one of the fragrant Viburnums. They rarely need pruning, they're beautiful for three, sometimes four seasons, they're not plagued with powdery mildew like lilacs, and tey provide blooms in spring and berries in the fall.

Here is a link that might be useful: Classic Viburnums

yep... i have 5 acres.. i have a dozen or so ...

but back in suburbia,... i still had one ... properly rejuvenated to keep it smallish

ken