Moving an established mock orange?

I have a mock orange shrub that was placed in a less then ideal location by the previous owners (it is planted 2 feet from a huge hydrangea) and I would like to move it. has anyone had good luck moving a mature large shrub?

Moving an established mock orange?
I would move it either in the fall or early in spring time, when it is dormant. If done later this year, its roots will get a chance to settle down, and start growing, over the winter time, ready for next spring's growth spurt. The older the plant, the greater the shock it will get, so moving it now, in growth, would add more stress to it. My mock orange is in bud, probably flowering in 2 or 3 weeks, and it would knock it really hard if moved right now.



I've moved many mature shrubs, and a nursery near to me only sells ground growing large shrubs - but they will only move them in fall(autumn) through to spring, not during winter time when there are freezes etc. You're never guaranteed of success, but giving them as little stress as possible really improves your chances. I also prune many of the shrubs after transplanting, as this means the plant has less leaves etc. to support, whilst its root system has been impacted by the move.



Hope this helps. Good luck! Rob
Reply:Hire a professional to move it. It's not a good idea to try moving it yourself.