Trimming of Lilac

My question is I have lilacs that are about 10 feet tall and I’m looking to cut about two feet off the tops. Can I do it now or even early spring? I live in NY and the temps are in the 30’s and 40’s when I’m looking to cut them.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 01/27/2011 @ 8:16 am

Pruning them in early spring will not hurt the plant, but it will greatly reduce the amount of blooms you get this year. If this is not a concern, you can prune in early spring. Otherwise, wait until right after they bloom to prune them.

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