Hydrangea

[daver]

We have a hydrangea that we want to move to a better location.

It is planted against the brick of the front porch and is heavily overgrown with weeds and volunteers.

My question is: When should we transplant this hydrangea? Now? Or wait til spring or fall?

 

[vfem]

I moved mine in early spring, but they looked to still be dormant. They're doing great now though!

In fact, its time to prune off the dead flowers now so only the new bud areas will bloom next year.

 

[thistlebloom]

What's your zone Daver, and what type of hydrangeas are they?

 

[April Manier]

Spring is when I move em, just before they really push. Move volunteers a little later when frost is all done....

 

[daver]

What's your zone Daver, and what type of hydrangeas are they?

7b, just down the road from vfem.

Thanks to all who replied. Early spring it is. That particular border is so overgrown with weeds and stuff, I'll clear it out then take care of the dead stuff while waiting for spring.

ETA: I am not sure of the type. But it does bloom blue.

 

[thistlebloom]

Just make sure they're dormant when you move them, and take a big rootball. Yours are hydrangea macrophylla more than likely.