Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I posted my question on the Tree Peony thread and didn't get anybody answering yet.
This wonderful tree peony 'Koukamon' is in my daughter's garden in Salt Lake City. As you see in the photo, it is in trouble with iron chlorosis bigtime. We've had this problem every year since it was planted - this is its 4th year. Were able to correct it with amendments and chelated iron douse. But I am now convinced it needs to be moved.
Can I safely move it after it finishes blooming or must I wait until it's dormant in the winter? I know these plants hate to be moved but the heavy clay soil it's in makes it possible to get a good, intact root ball, and we will only be moving it about 20ft. so it will be out and in within minutes.
My issue is, I am the "Head Gardener" there. They try hard but both work and are not gardeners. I live in Florida and usually visit only a couple of times per year. I'll be there in a couple of weeks, and again at Christmas so those are my two chances.
