Transplanting a division

My lacecap hydrangea layered itself last year. I'd like to sever the "baby" and move it to a new position in the same bed. I severed it last week, and so far so good with mother and baby. When do I dig it out to transplant? I'm thinking next spring, but if I did it in a couple of weeks and gave it a lot of winter protection, would that work, too?

Thanks in advance,
w

wingding,

You can transplant these any time this fall. We are zone 7b but do not have any problems moving hydrangeas all winter here. With potted hydrangeas we are a little more carful and quit potting mid September.

Hope this helps
Wolfgang

Thanks wolfgang. I'd rather move it now while it's on my mind. I have a hard time with "to do" items that are too far in the future. :)

w