"lsd" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have inherited a number of mature shrubs such as Rhododendron,
Spiraea, Prunus Cistena and some others I haven't named yet. They
have all stopped flowering now so is it safe to move them around
within he border to make better use of the sunlight?

Yes - now is the perfect time :~)
The soil is still a bit warm and they should be fine.

If so what is the best way to dig them up, how much of a root ball,
should I worry about cutting into some of the roots etc?

Roughly speaking you need as much root ball as possible, but don't
worry too much about severing a few roots here and there. Most shrubs
are fairly robust and will bounce back.

Rodos' are very shallow rooted so be careful when digging them up -
they do move well.

Jenny