I have a couple of climbing hydrangeas that I planted this spring and I want to move them to a shadier spot, but I’m wondering if I should move them this fall or in the spring. What do you recommend?
In terms of the health of the vines, it doesn't really matter whether you move them in fall or spring. I tend to do my transplanting in the fall because I have way too many things to do in the spring, so any job I can relegate to another time of the year gets relegated. However, that's a matter of personal preference.
Climbing hydrangeas are not without their quirks, particularly when it comes to flowering. It's not uncommon to wait five or ten years for blooms once a vine has been transplanted. That's because they can be quite slow to establish their root systems and won’t flower until they do. In moving your vines to a new location, you'll be starting the clock all over again, so don't fret if you don't see flowers for a few years after you've moved them.
If you have any questions or comments, please send them to me at vanessa@gardenmuse.ca.
