Cherry Blossom

ferniegairfranco

I have a dwarf cherry blossom tree that I want to move. When is the best time to move it and will it react well to being moved.

yorkshirerose

Welcome to the forum.
 
 The best time to move a tree is whilst it is dormant and before the sap starts to rise and new growth appears. 
There is still time to move it in the next couple of weeks, providing your ground is workable.
Prepare your new planting hole and ensure it is big enough to take a good sized rootball, prior to lifting your tree. Adding some mycchorizal fungi around the roots to promote strong root growth will benefit your tree.
Stake the tree firmly to stop any 'windrock' until the roots re-establish, and keep it watered throughout the growing season.
Hope this helps.

ferniegairfranco

Thanks. I wondered whether I should move it just now given that it is about to flower?

Dovefromabove

I wouldn’t ... not if it’s got its flower buds. I’d wait until November. Think you’ve missed the window. 

Can we see a photo of it just in case we’ve missed something?

Wilderbeast

Hi I'd agree with Dovefromabove, we have a cherry which is grafted to a dwarf stock trunk. 2 days ago it just had small buds and today it's in full blume, will see tomorrow how storm Ciara has left it feeling. Me thinks had I moved it 2 days ago it would have been very sulky indeed 

yorkshirerose

I hadn't realised it was about to flower, or I would not have suggested an imminent move. I agree with the above comments, wait until end of this year now.

ferniegairfranco

Thanks all