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I’m not an expert but surely transplanting is stress; pruning is stress; you’re better off transporting whole so that you minimise stress (i.e. only subject it to the stress you can’t avoid once you’ve decided to move it)?
andyfallsoff-
transplanting is stress; pruning is stress; you’re better off transporting whole
foliage requires roots to keep it supplied with water. unless you can lift up a cubic metre or more of soil with all the roots in, loss of roots is inevitable, which will cause the foliage to wilt and die.
accepted wisdom is cut back the above ground parts to match the smaller root mass, it will grow back when it's ready.
ChasnotRobert
So this is the wisteria I’m going to be transplanting. Going to do it tomorrow night. Is there any benefit to clipping it back or should I try and get all of it?