Moving a garden Plant

[treehouse]

Hello!

I have a Daphne adora arora amarginata[ not spelt right!] We will be moving house within the next few months maybe into early autumn can I move this plant without killing it? It is a beautiful specimen and is very healthy but I would like to take it with me.

Thankyou Look forward to your reply

[Clanad]

If you mean Bitter Cherry (Prunus emarginata) then it can be transplanted with expected success in the early spring or later fall.  With the heat I see you've been having, I would certainly wait until September or October... Good luck!

[Robinia]

Daphnes really don't like being moved so it's a bit of a risk.  Keep it well watered prior to your move & lift as big a root ball as possible so as to cause minimum root damage. Water well once replanted (not in a cold exposed area but you probably know that!). 

Good luck with your house move and your daphne!

[Emily Ball]

If you're selling your house make sure you let the prospective buyers know you will be taking the plant with you.