Bent Ceanothus!

cazziebo

Been suffering from capsulitis in my shoulder over the past year so gardening up until now has been largely of the non energetic type. :rotfl:

I have a ceanothus (Californian Lilac) in my front garden which uprooted slightly and should have been dug up and replanted last year. However, I didn't get to do it and it is now growing upward - i.e. it has a bend in the "trunk".

Three questions:

Should I dig it up and replant, even although it will be pointing the wrong way?

Should I wait until after it has flowered (usually May)?

Or just do nothing?

I_have_spoken

I'd be thinking gently heel it in so the roots are not exposed and support by carefully tying to a stake, then give sprinkling of blood fish and bone and water in.

Prune to shape it up after flowering.