Will my Forsythia be harmed if I move it now? I am in zone 7.?

Forsythias grow like weeds, they are very hardy. You will be hard pressed to harm it.





Normally it would be best to dig it up and transplant it in the late fall, after it has dropped its leaves. Since it hasn't bloomed yet, you should not have a problem. Just dig up as much of the root as you can, and then keep it well-watered for the first few weeks.

Will my Forsythia be harmed if I move it now? I am in zone 7.?
That's pushing it for zone 7; you're going to have to get a LOT of soil with it, since it's actively growing right now. If I were you, rather than trying to move it, I think I'd take cuttings and root them for new plants, or purchase some for your new home. You can do cuttings pretty easily - just take cleanly-cut stems, dip them in rooting hormone powder, and push them into CLEAN pots of fresh potting soil (NOT garden soil - too many microorganisms). Keep the soil moist, and you'll have new growth in no time.
Reply:These plants are as tough as old boots, See Total_BS answer
Reply:Forsythia are very hardy. As long as you get enough root ball, you will be ok. Now (early spring) is the time to do it!
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I am a landscaper and designer and I live in zone seven. Forythia blooms in spring, but you can go ahead and transplant it now. There is a chance that it may not take full bloom this year with the transplanting shock. I will link you to a page in the landscape article section of my website. It can give you some tips on properly transplanting your shrubs. Add some organic mushroom compost to the soil. This is an organic fertilizer that will last up to one year. It doesn't smell great, but your Forsythia will love it!





I will also link you to the site map as this page has everything that is on the website. Browse through and see if you can find any other tips, articles, or techniques that may help you with your Forsythia or any other plant specimen or landscape project. I hope some of this information will help you and good luck to you. Have a great day!


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Reply:I guess if you get all the root ball with dirt it should be o.k.
Reply:Sure, I have moved mine this time of year and I am in zone 7 also. Like the folks above, be sure to get a lot of root ball with it - maybe roll that onto a tarp and drag it to the new location - be sure to get it right back in the ground, too. I normally dig a hole the size I think the root-ball will be, then I dig up the plant and I change the hole size if needed just before I drop the plant into it. I would wait until the blooms are starting to fade beforehand and be sure to cut back the stems by about 1/3rd just before you dig it up and this will reduce the drying effect from the leaves in relation to the loss of roots that normally happens when we move shrubs.


So - once it is pretty far long in it's bloom, cut back the top by 1/3rd, dig the new hole, dig up the plant, then enlarge the new hole if necessary, and plant the plant. You will need to make sure it gets plenty of water the rest of this year, though! They are hardy - it will definately sunk for a bit before it settles in. Water the daylights out of it once you have it in the hole - some folks water it as soon as they have it in the hole and a little dirt around it, then water it again once the dirt is set up properly at the top - be sure to mulch around it so it stays moist over the summer.
Reply:If it has not bloomed yet it might shock it to some degree. As far as living, it should be okay next year.