Old Peony plants in wrong place - moving them in zone 10?
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I want to move these 2 plants from where they have been for over 40 yrs. I am worried about their survival. The previous owner planted them in the 70's near the foundation & limited sun. Another great producing peony is in a great spot & flourishes. Are they going to survive you think to make an adjustment to a better spot?
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Wow! I am impressed! My friends and I in various Zone 9 locations have tried for years with no success. We even ordered special trees . . . So in Zone 10 that is amazing! Depending on how hot it is, and hopefully you have at least some humidity (evening news says I am at 5% - that is D R Y), I would honestly wait for cooler weather for fear of shock and heat can make that worse. BUT I am not a peony expert, at least not yet, ha! Let me Google and see what I can dig up . . . š
Found these links, the HGTV says to do in the fall, can you wait that long? I also called my girlfriend in Asheville, NC and she said she would wait to transplant, (she has amazing peonies!), for the same concern I had, shock from heat. See what you think.
http://m.wikihow.com/Divide-and-Transplant-Peonies
http://www.bhg.com/gardening/flowers/perennials/how-to-transplant-peonies/
I, to, am impressed about growing peonies in Zone 10. That being said, I believe all of the newer peony types are perhaps not quite as strong in character as the old strains (such as your wonderful plants). Peonies are really finicky, and aren't keen on being transplanted. I definitely would wait until you are toward the end of your fall before transplanting, being careful to plant at the plant's existing soil line. Amend the soil as well and water heavily. Water every couple of days until your winter season arrives. No wet feet. You can mulch the plant, but remove it in early spring. Peonies bloom best in sunny/mostly sunny locations. Blooms the first year will probably not be very heavy but will improve as they age.
I was taught to move them in the fall of the year. Dig them up and replant all in one day. Peonies do do better in the sunshine while they are up you can split them and have more than two to plant.
I adore peonies and certainly wish you luck! Definitely wait until the cooler weather and, perhaps, do it late in the day so they don't have too much stress from the sun, or move them on a rainy day. Go on Google and/or You Tube and watch how deep the pros plant them so you will know what to do. I truly hope you are successful as their longevity of 40 years is pretty amazing!!
Peonies as well as other plants should not be transplanted until the fall.
I was told that you have to have 3 Eyes for the plant to Bloom, and not too deep as well.