bob wrote in message ...
I know it's best to do this in autumn when they're dormant.

I assume it's risky to do it now, but is it universally the case for
all plants or are some a little more amenable?

What about a ceanothus just about to flower. Risky? Certain death?

Probably not certain death, but I would expect reduced or no flowering this
year. But then it will have a full year to recover for a good flowering next
year.

Steve