I've got a couple hydrangeas that I'm wanting to transplant to my new house however an idiot (not myself) mowed over them a few weeks ago. One of them produced a bud a week later at the base but I'm not sure they'll survive the transplanting process at this point. This will be the third move for both of them (yes I take my favorite plants with me when I move). Should I leave them behind and hope the next residents enjoy them or take the gamble and move them as planned?
Update: when I went back to get my plants over the weekend, one of the hydrangeas that had been chopped had leafed back out quite nicely. Hopefully everything will survive, the majority of plants are currently living in pots in the shade and getting watered daily until I can plant them this weekend. Native azalea isn't happy it got moved (didn't like the wind through its leaves or over some uncooperative roots) but hopefully it will pull through. Everything else seems to be ok so far in fact I think my lenten rose are happier now that they've been moved.