Well Established Blue Plumbago

[NaeNae]

Just wanted to seek some advice from more experienced people

We have a very old and very well established blue plumbago in our yard. Its one of established plants I am looking at pulling out and replacing with more camillia's (want an ever green, flowering screen)

We have tried poisoning it without any luck, I am not particularly keen on them, the density of the plant makes an excellent snake hide.

Anyway, I have decided if I cannot kill it, perhaps I can rehome it to our front yard. We have a small section in a corner that we cannot mow due to large stones and something pretty and bushy could look nice there.

Won't be too upset if I kill it BUT can they be transplanted successfully? What would I need to do to give it the best chance ie should I trim all the flowers and a half the growth so it focusses on sending its energy into the root?

Thanks all

Nae x

[NaeNae]

[Lillypilly]

How'd you go with this, Nae?

I'm sure it's too late for comment, but if not, I would definitely give it a go. Plumbago are very hardy.

[NaeNae]

I relocated it and so far it seems to be growing ... still waiting for it to really start taking off but I think rehoming it has been successful. ... will be pretty happy if it does coz the spot its been moved too really is a dead spot in the yard and it will work really well.

[Lillypilly]

If it hasn't died from the move then I reckon that counts as a success! Hopefully it will take off as spring progresses, and fill in your death zone beautifully.