Maybe yours will Witch hazel but only bigger than you suspected and planned and now there is no longer enough space. Then it is almost too late to act. Because there is a risk that your witch hazel will not survive the move and die. A fully grown plant should therefore best be on yours Location left.
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- Why isn't my witch hazel blooming?
- How do I care for my witch hazel in winter?
- Do I have to prune my witch hazel regularly?
The younger and smaller the witch hazel, the greater its chances of survival. Be prepared, however, that your witch hazel will be used for the time being not blooming.
When is the best time to transplant?
If you actually need to transplant your witch hazel, do so in the fall. Dig a very large planting hole and add matured compost or well-rotted manure, this will make it easier for your witch hazel to take root.
If possible, dig up the witch hazel with its entire root ball and place it in the planting hole. The less you damage the roots in the process, the better. After this plants water the witch hazel well.
The essentials in brief:
- does not tolerate transplanting very well
- May not flower for several years after transplanting
- Only transplant young or very small witch hazel
- Damage roots as little as possible when digging out
- support the growth with organic fertilizer
Tips
If possible, refrain from transplanting your witch hazel completely, it does not tolerate it well and needs a few years to recover from the move.
