Most Experts agree that the best time to transplant hydrangeas is when they are dormant. Exactly when this is may depend on your location, but generally it is safe to transplant after most of the leaves have fallen off the hydrangeas but before the ground gets extremely cold. It may be a good idea to ask at your local garden centre for specific recommendations about your area.
TRANSPLANTING TIPS:
- When digging hydrangea to transplant, dig up as much of the rootball as possible. It may be VERY heavy, so you might want to get some help with this.
- Probably the single most important factor in achieving transplanting success with hydrangeas is making sure they get plenty of water from the time they are transplanted until at LEAST one year later. If you plant them under a tree, keeping them well watered is doubly important. It is not a good idea to plant hydrangeas in areas with a lot of large root competition in any case.
- If your soil does not drain well, do not allow it to remain soggy around the hydrangeas. This is especially true for Oakleaf hydrangeas which will rot in a heart beat if they stand in soil that is wet.
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