Transplanting 6–7 ft Leyland Cypress in North Georgia

Move Leylands in early fall (6+ weeks before freeze) or spring (after deciduous leaf-out). Dig root ball: 9–12″ width per inch trunk diameter, 6″ depth per inch. Wrap ball in burlap. Prepare new hole 2× ball size, backfill with topsoil, mulch 3″, water 1″ every 3 days for a month, then weekly.

Don't fertilize first year. Keep root ball moist during move. North Georgia fall planting is ideal—cool temperatures reduce stress.