On 27 Jul 2005 09:24:14 -0700, wrote:
I've heard they are very difficult to transplant. Anyone have any
experience with this? I have a nice sunny spot in the front yard where
I'm sure it would be happier, but I hate to kill it in the process. I'd
rather leave it where it is than kill it.

I've moved several with no real hoo-rahs. Waited till the plant was dormant
in the fall, then did my "dig a huge hole, then dig up the plant, then
move it" routine. Watered thoroughly and gave it some fertilizer
next spring, and water in the summer drought. Took 2-3 years
to start blooming again, but they all did.

Some reading material:
http://www.treepeony.com/planting.htm
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8501.html

Pay good attention to the new planting site... these are very long-lived
plants, and you might as well not plant them where they'll be shaded again
in a few years.

Kay