![A spring-planted dwarf Hinoki falsecypress shows transplant shock four months after planting.](https://secure.caes.uga.edu/news/multimedia/images/6903/Dwarf-Hinoki-Falsecypress.jpeg)
Transplant Shock
Georgia gardeners will find the most success transplanting trees in the cooler seasons. But anywhere a tree or shrub dies within the first year of planting, there is usually a root issue involved. Spring-planted trees and shrubs are generally more stressed from summer heat because their roots are still underdeveloped during the first year. This results in excessive wilting, which causes well-intentioned gardeners to literally water their plants to death.