Moving Shrubs

[Oleanda]

I have Aucuba, Skimmia and Cotoneater Horizontalis bushes that I want to move. When is the best time to do this?

[shylock73]

I think now would be ok as long as the earth isn`t frozen. I hope you have male and femail Skimmia`s as they like to fertilise if you want flowers to berry later in the year.

[gucciman]

i would wait until the spring when the soil is less sodden.

[persianlady]

Alan Titchmarsh says March. It was in the Mail on Sunday last week and the week before. Also I have been gardening for years, and I move shrubs around in March without any problems.When you move them you need to keep the root ball as intact as possible and make sure you do not let them dry out for a good few months after transplanting them.
PS Dont forget to talk to them whilst you are moving them. Apologise for disturbing them. It works for me! lol

[Oleanda]

Thanks all, I am redesigning our front garden, so will leave them where they are for a couple of months.