Camellia Needs To Be Moved

keithcorsby

Any suggestions when I can move this Camellia to give both plants some space? The text books say October but can I move it after all the blooming has finished? 

thevictorian

You are best moving it when it's about to go dormant as it gives it more time to settle and regrow the roots for when we get the warm weather and growth.
It looks well established which will make moving it harder because you will need a bigger root ball and it will need more tlc after the move.

I would personally leave it where it is, it looks happy and has flowered. You could cut back the euonymus to give it more space but I much prefer camellias to them. 

keithcorsby

Many thanks for the advice! I really don't want to lose it so cutting back the other shrub would be wiser. Any tips on the best time to trim the eponymous?

keithcorsby

Sorry! I meant euonymus! Spell checkers 😡!

Fairygirl

You can cut that back whenever you want. 

thevictorian

As Fairygirl mentions you can trim the euonymus anytime really. It's better to do it when dry weather and no frosts are forecast but they are very tough.

GardenerSuze

I wondered if you are able to keep the Euonymous in check with a regular trim you may not need to move the Camellia. Just a thought.

Fairygirl

That's what was suggested earlier 
Much easier than moving the camellia.

keithcorsby

These comments are really helpful to a novice like me! Thank you! As I said, I don't want to lose the Camellia so it will be a regular trim for the Euonymous!