You can plant it out into the ground, in a well drained site any time, but don't pot it into another container until April next year. The risk of potting up into a larger pot is that the roots sit in compost that is wet over winter, the roots haven't developed enough to take up excess moisture and they rot in the soil. Then when the new leaves emerge and call for sustenance from below there's nothing for them and the tree starts to die back.
I've got most of mine in a lot of sun, but I do ensure they're sheltered from drying winds, especially from the north and east. They love a sunny sheltered site (don't we all), where they can ripen their growth properly and develop the best colours through the year and in autumn.
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You can plant it out into the ground, in a well drained site any time, but don't pot it into another container until April next year. The risk of potting up into a larger pot is that the roots sit in compost that is wet over winter, the roots haven't developed enough to take up excess moisture and they rot in the soil. Then when the new leaves emerge and call for sustenance from below there's nothing for them and the tree starts to die back.
I've got most of mine in a lot of sun, but I do ensure they're sheltered from drying winds, especially from the north and east. They love a sunny sheltered site (don't we all), where they can ripen their growth properly and develop the best colours through the year and in autumn.
H-C
Slightly disagree with you H-C, they are really woodland plants, so prefer part shade, although agree with you on the shelter.
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I have a green one that does well in partial shade. My main concern is whether the light conditions affect the colour of a red one.
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Don't plant in deep shade, but not in full sun either.
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Thanks for advice everybody. Light shade with a few hours of full sun it is then
Last edited: 12 September 2016 18:51:19
Also avoid an East-facing position if you can. If the leaves get frosted in spring, early morning sun does them no good at all.
It is going to be almost full west facing so that's lucky BtG
Perfect!