Moving a 10-year-old forsythia with a tractor will destroy it—the root system will be shredded. Hand-digging is essential. The root ball should be at least half the shrub's spread (likely 3-4 feet wide for a 10-foot plant). Dig a trench around the ball, then undercut.
New hole: 2-3 times the root ball width, same depth, sloped sides. Backfill with native soil + compost. Water thoroughly. Mulch 3 inches. Keep watered for 6 months.
If the tractor already damaged it: prune back to 12-18 inches, water religiously, hope for basal resprouts. Forsythia is tough but not tractor-proof.
The sentimental value makes the effort worthwhile. Spring or fall transplanting both work if watered diligently.
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