How to Transplant an Oakleaf Hydrangea
Oakleaf hydrangeas are flowering shrubs that boast clusters of small white flowers during the hot summer months and oak shaped leaves that change colors in the fall. You can transplant your oakleaf hydrangeas after they shed their foliage at the end of the growing season. These beauties are hardy in zones five through nine and can grow up to 4-feet-high and 4-feet-wide. You can plant oakleaf hydrangeas for privacy along fence borders or as ornamental shrubbery along the front of your home. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Transplant your oakleaf hydrangea when it is dormant during the late fall and the early winter. You will know it's dormant when all of the leaves and blooms have fallen off the plant. Oakleaf hydrangeas enjoy morning sun and afternoon shade in an area of your yard or garden with good drainage.
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Insert the tip of your shovel about 12-inches out from the base of your hydrangea and lift to loosen the soil. Cut the soil all the way around the plant with this tip and lift method. Insert the shovel deeper under the hydrangea as you work your way around the second time, lifting the shovel as you go. Continue to work the hydrangea out of the ground by inserting and lifting the shovel beneath the plant.
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Dig a hole that is slightly larger than the size of your oakleaf hydrangea's root ball. Remove some of the soil from the old location and transplant it into the new hole before you place the hydrangea.
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Set the hydrangea into the hole and cover it with potting soil or good garden soil. Make sure that the area where you transplant your hydrangea offers good drainage so your plant will not contract root rot.
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Water your oakleaf hydrangea after you transplant it. If you live in a dry climate, water it every few days until the plant becomes established.
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Tips & Warnings
Oakleaf hydrangeas are not fond of strong winds, so transplant yours in a location that offers some protection if high winds are prevalent in your area.
Do not overwater your hydrangea as they are prone to root rot.
