When to repot pyracantha

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Was wondering if it was a good time to repot evergreens including pyracantha, cotoneaster, ivy..etc.
The pyracantha has new buds all over it as a lot of the leaves were removed in late fall. Would repotting the pyracantha now weaken it because it is pushing buds? Also they are in original nursery cans and extremely root-bound. Thank you
 

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Hi Brian, I have a Pyracantha that's been in the same pot for 3-4yrs since collection.s Not much water perfusion so I can't put it off anymore. Just planning for the spring, but how aggressive are you with managing a root packed repot? Any other things I need to be aware of?

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Chris
 

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Hi Brian, I have a Pyracantha that's been in the same pot for 3-4yrs since collection.s Not much water perfusion so I can't put it off anymore. Just planning for the spring, but how aggressive are you with managing a root packed repot? Any other things I need to be aware of?

Thanks
Chris
Nah, the feeder roots are pretty tough. You can comb them out and shorten them as you need.
Large root chops don’t heal over well, and can cause dieback up the trunk.
 
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