On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 23:17:53 -0500, Mark Anderson
wrote:

In article says...
When is a good time to transplant a Rose of Sharon plant? (I am in Zone 7). Is
it better now, or early spring?

It is always better to transplant in fall so the roots have time to repair
themselves before the ground freezes. It's easier for them to recover over the
winter, than it is to withstand the heat of summer.

I don't know about the fall but my parents have transplanted Rose of
Sharon from house to house whenever they moved for longer than I'm alive
and they claim that the spring is the best time to transplant them. I'm
in Zone 5, Chicago so things might be better down south.



It may depend on the location. We have summer droughts that can last
over a month--that will make it tough on transplants. In the spring
sometimes there is excessive rain and ground saturation which is not
good for digging. ROS grow like weeds. I've transplanted hundreds of
them at varies times of the year and all survived. The ones
transplanted in the fall grow better in the long run, but not sure the
reason--maybe the roots are feeding during the winter months and
foliage is not important.