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Though you can move a hydrangea anytime, it's best to do so when it's dormant, in early spring or late fall. For oakleaf and panicle hydrangeas, dormancy is key. Place it in a new hole, backfill, add a slow-release fertilizer, water well, and top dress with 2 inches of organic compost.
The following website has really good instructions on planting and maintaining hydrangeas: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/ideas/5-tips-growing-gorgeous-hydrangeas
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/plant-hydrangeas-outside-66468.html
Hydrangeas are my absolute favorite shrub and I’ve planted many in various garden zones. I plant in early Spring (way before the intense heat of the Summer) or I plant in say, mid-Fall (before the cold weather). If you plant in the Fall, do this before the weather gets really cold so the roots have plenty of time to develop and get established.
Spring is the best time.