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Moving rhododendron
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What is the best time to move a rhododendron - I have a small beautiful red one but it is hidden - I want to be able to see it -please help?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I would move it at the end of summer - late September/October when the ground is still warm and the roots can settle in before the worst winter weather. Lift as large a rootball as possible, Rhododendrons are usually quite shallow rooted. Add some compost to the hole and make sure it does not dry out. As it is thriving I assume you have an acid soil - if the leaves start yellowing water it with a sequestered iron compound. Good Luck!