When you laid out your garden, did you think you planned everything ahead? A garden is a living oasis that is constantly changing. Most of the time, everything turns out differently than expected. In order to provide new variety or to ensure plants the best possible location, it is sometimes necessary to transplant them. With a harlequin willow, this is possible without any problems. The following tips will make it easier for you to implement.

Harlequin willows are easy to transplant

Harlequin willow in wrong location

A good gardener finds a compromise between the ideal site conditions for a plant and an aesthetic design of his garden. Even if you would like to place the tree on your south-facing terrace, you should choose a different location for the sake of growth. A harlequin willow must be bright and warm, but it must not be exposed to the blazing sun. It is better to plant the ornamental willow in a partially shaded place.

You must pay attention to this

  • Due to the strong root formation, transplanting the harlequin willow becomes more difficult with age.
  • Older plants have trouble rooting in the new location.
  • You can promote root formation by digging a ditch around the pasture six months before transplanting. Fill this with compost.
  • When transplanting, be careful to damage as few roots as possible.
  • Before digging up, cut back the harlequin willow radically.
  • A harlequin willow that you have previously cultivated in a bucket can be planted outdoors at any time.

Transplant harlequin willow from your own cultivation

Harlequin willows are easy to grow from cuttings. This is preferably done in a seed pot, which you initially store on the windowsill. If the branches are strong enough, you can transplant the willow into the garden. The best time for planting is in October. Although you can basically move a harlequin willow at any time, you should plan ahead as much as possible. It is still best for the little tree if it can grow old in its usual location. In doing so, please take the above criteria into account. In addition, the substrate should be well drained to provide the harlequin willow with sufficient water.

Note: Don't worry if your harlequin willow doesn't flower the year you move. This is perfectly normal. The following year, the tree recovered from the change and bloomed just as beautifully as in previous years.

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