Can This Cinquefoil Be Saved?

I have a cinquefoil bush that is about 20 years old, but it has never really thrived. It’s about the size of a beach ball. This year it’s looking completely dead except for a few tiny buds on a few of the lower branches. It is in full sun, fairly poor soil, and is at 8200 ft. in elevation. Can it be cut back, relocated, something?

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 05/19/2020 @ 11:12 am

It would be easier, and less expensive to dig it up, amend the soil, and start fresh. Likely the poor soil is just a little too poor.

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