When to transplant a hydranga?

[Lilacterrace]

I have a very large, ten year old hydranga that I would like to transplant. I live in NE, outside of Boston. Is the fall a good time?

[woofgang]

I live in the UK but I think the principles are the same. Yes, fall is a good time. For the best chance of success, wait until the plant is dormant (all the leaves have turned brown or dropped off) and prune off most of the top growth. Dig the plant up with as much earth as possible and replant immediately. Protect it with fleece or sacking or bubble wrap over the winter and once it has started shooting, make sure that the soil is kept damp if it doesn't rain. There's no guarantee of success though and you might like to take some cuttings if the variety is a specially good one, google on "taking hydrangea cuttings" should find you the info you need.

[Drewhound]

Much as woofgang says but in your area I'd do it any time now. I'd sugest you cut it well back as well. Alternatively leave it till the spring.

[Newt]

Hi Lilacterrace, The best time is when they are dormant. Take a look here. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/planting_fert.html#trans That site has lots of info on hydrangeas that should be helpful as well. http://www.hydrangeashydrangeas.com/index.html Newt