QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPlantingred dogwood and flowering currant 0 Vote Up Vote Down mark cordner asked 16 years ago when is the best time to move dogwood and flowering currant plants, they are only two years old and came from bare root so a spadefull should be ok to move them on……..what month and have you any advice? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago These are deciduous shrubs and can be moved when the leaves have fallen.