Best time to plant shrubs

This is our first full summer in our new house (we moved at the very end of August) and we have been trying to get some gardening done. We cleaned up the yard and pulled up basically everything we didn't want. Should we get shrubs now or wait until Spring-what is the best time of year to plant big things like that?


thanks!

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This is what I had found online. Never plant anything during the height of summer unless you can water water water.

Native Shrubs and Trees - these will be the hardiest of all shrubs and trees that you plant provided they are truly indigenous to your area. If they are then you can assume that they are already acclimitised and won't require any special attention. For these shrubs, planting them out at the end of autumn can assist their growth but also ensure they get watered in well over the winter months.

Fruit trees - Bare-rooted fruit trees (apples, pears, stone fruit etc) can be planted in the later months of winter while potted fruit trees (including citrus) really need to wait until the start of spring at least before they go in the ground.

Exotic Ornamentals - this type of shrub or tree requires your local knowledge for the best time to transplant. The general rule of planting in spring is probably best but understand that exotic ornamentals will require more care than the first two.

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We planted all of our new shrubs last summer either in July or August, (don't remember) and everything is beautiful this year. Make sure you water your plants well when you first plant them. Make sure you buy the right plants for the area and soil you are planting them in. Go to good nurseries for your plants. Ask lots of questions at the nursery. If you want low maintenance shrubs, tell them that and what kind of area they are going into....full sun, part shade, full shade.

Summer 2008


Summer 2009 (they are actually larger now, compared to when I took these pics at the beginning of the summer)


More pics in my albums.

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in the fall for trees and bushes

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Another question-how can you find out what type of soil you have, can you bring a sample to a nursery?

Re: Best time to plant shrubs