transplanting 4 ft magnolia shrub in july, vermont, 75 degrees

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glenpark Woodstock, VT Jul 13, 2019

We have a 2 year old magnolia shrub that is doing reasonably well but is in the wrong place. Need to move it about six feet. I've read that transplanting them in the summer is a big no no. But we have the opportunity and means to do so now, which we won't have in the fall, alas. Our plan is to retain as large a rootball as possible, say 4 feet diameter, and drag it the six feet on a tarp. If we do so, what are the likely chances of survival? 50/50? 20/80? Temp in mid-70s, with cool nights in 50s. We'd move it in the early evening. Thank you for your thoughts.

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 13, 2019

WOW, if you can get a four foot diameter root ball then I say go for it. If you put it in a shady place until fall I'd say your chances are better but with your temps, it is probably going to be okay (provided you get enough roots).

I may try to dig some of my daughter plants this fall but they will all go into five gallon pots or bigger.

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glenpark Woodstock, VT Jul 14, 2019

Thanks for your reply. We moved it, and put a cloth screen in front of it to protect it from afternoon sun for the rest of the summer. So far so good... Thanks again. Glen

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