Please Can Anyone Tell Me If I Can Cut Back The Roots Of Pieris Forest Flame Plants

I’ve had 2 pieris forest flame plants for at least 5 years in small planters. I need to put them into bigger planters. when is the best time to do it and can I cut the roots back a bit. any help appreciated

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 04/05/2025 @ 6:52 pm

Since it flowers in spring and forms buds in summer, wait till its dormant season to transplant and trim the roots. Here is more:

https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2053/2015/09/78FlowersforContainersRockeries.pdf ^[1]

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/11-woody-ornamentals#containergrown ^[2]

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[1] https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2053/2015/09/78FlowersforContainersRockeries.pdf: https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2053/2015/09/78FlowersforContainersRockeries.pdf

[2] https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/11-woody-ornamentals#containergrown: https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/extension-gardener-handbook/11-woody-ornamentals#containergrown

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