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(12 reviews)		 On Jul 24, 2011, CTYankeegirl Mystic, CT wrote:

Posted on May 22, 2011, updated July 24, 2011
Posted on May 20, 2011, updated May 22, 2011
Posted on May 15, 2011, updated May 20, 2011
Oh, boy, I wish I had checked here before ordering... that's pretty slick saying the small twig was living in a one gallon pot prior to shipping... not good business. Should my order arrive as yours did, I'm feeling a bit more comforted knowing my credit card company is quite reliable dealing with unscrupulous merchants...
I started out looking on a well reviewed Plant Files website (they were out of stock of the trees I wanted) and eventually found my way to Lilac Hill. I ordered several starters & one gallon plants; I really hope I don't regret my purchases. I'll update here as soon as my order arrives. I've rated them positive in good faith ... Keeping my fingers crossed.....

On May 20th, 2011, CTYankeegirl added the following:

My lilacs arrived today, no problem. Securely packed. The plants are of the size you would expect for the size described on their site. They look fine & healthy. I'd order from them again.
On May 22nd, 2011, CTYankeegirl added the following:

Just remember, the starter plants are just that, seedlings, but the site does tell you that. If you can find what you're looking for locally, go w/ that. I'm sure the plants will make it, but they are small.
On July 24th, 2011, CTYankeegirl changed the rating from positive to neutral and added the following:

Well, a couple of those small "starter" plants ($10.50 each) didn't do very well. They lingered for a bit and I tried to pay extra attention to them, water, sun, etc., but they eventually died. I had hoped by taking off the dead & sick leaves might leave the plants with enough strength to make some new sprouts, but that didn't work. I bought the small plants against my better judgement but wanted that type of lilac and that was probably the only size available. Anyway, I contacted the company last week to request a refund or replacement and haven't heard back yet. Hopefully I will. Next time instead of being impulsive a "having to have" a certain plant "RIGHT NOW!", I'll try to be more patient and maybe have to wait until the following season.
As a side note, I bought a lilac from Great Garden Plants (I really only wanted the Strawberry hydrangea, but the price was so good on the lilac and shipping was the same, so I bought it). The lilac that arrived was bigger than this place's one gallon lilacs, very healthy, maybe 3' tall. It was $11.95... a great purchase!
I wouldn't buy from these guys again... the prices are too high for what you get... buying a tiny starter plant is about a 50-50 risk of it living or dying and $10.50 x (2) isn't worth the risk.