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HYDRANGEA MOPHEAD

melvyn helmemelvyn helme Posts: 2
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Want to dig-up hydrangea and move to new site . The hydrangea is large been in the   same site for 10 to 20 years or more . The best way to move plant tonew site.

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  • ChuckChuck Posts: 1
    It's easy to move hydrangeas. Just prune down to a manageable size, and dig up as large a root ball as you can handle. Place it in a new hole, backfill, add a slow-release fertilizer, water well, and top dress with 2 inches of organic compost. Now is a good time while plant is dorment, in early spring or autumn.
  • melvyn helmemelvyn helme Posts: 2

    Thank you VERDUN  and CHUCK  for tips fungi  ericaceous compost  mulching

  • Cambridgerose12Cambridgerose12 Posts: 1,134

    By way of reassurance: I have seen two hydrangeas (macrophylla) moved in full bloom in July, well watered in and continuing as if nothing had ever happened. Not that I am recommending this but...it proves they are very obliging plants indeed and you will be fine moving it now. You'll be best off cutting back and digging out a large rootball, as recommended, and extra watering will probably be required in the summer until it makes up its roots again.

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