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Moving lilacs and azaleas

Posted on June 10, 2003

Question:
My mother-in-law has given us a lilac bush five feet wide by seven feet tall "clump" that has overgrown its spot near a foundation and needs to be removed. We would like to transplant it in our yard. It is now the middle of May and the bush has not leafed out yet. How do we go about doing it this time of year? and will it effect the growth process of the plant? It is from my wife's grandmother's bush. Thank you for your help. Lee Kimball
Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Answer:
Lilacs can be grown from sprouts and then planted after rooting occurs. This is best done in spring with the new growth. Azaleas can be transplanted spring or fall. For a more successful transplant, use vitamin B-1 when transplanting. Good Luck, Chuck.

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