Fatsia Japonica

I have a very large Fatsia Japonica and would like to be able to move it from it's position.

Can anyone tell me if this is possible and any tips about the easiest way to do it without killing it!

It is about 8 years old and is now about 5' high by about 6' wide, and is very healthy at the moment.

I need to move it because I wish to postion a new garden building and it is in the way.

 

I would have said about a month ago before it starts into new growth...now would be second best if you make sure you get a really good sized rootball out with it to prevent as much root disturbance as possible...even then try to make it on an overcast damp day as opposed to a sunny dry hot day, to lessen stress ....and water well with a spraying of water or foliar feed to the leaves now and again

Alternatively deliver it to me I have just planted one about a foot high and can't wait to see it like yours

 

Thanks for the advice! It would be a shame to leave it where it is because the new chalet would completely obscure it from view. I'm not moving it far, just a few meters and will post a pic if it survives!

I've just planted a smaller one in a shady border near my patio and hope that one grows as well!

[ May 08, 2005, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: Reveron ]

 

Reveron, you can take cuttings, but not at the moment.

 

I moved a six footer 4 weeks ago. It needed a pickaxe to get the roots out after only being planted for three years. I hacked off a few branches and watered it in well. It appears to have accepted the move fine. Good luck with yours!

Laury

 

I've found them almost impossible to kill!
I moved a 6'x4' beast 3 years ago and I'm still digging up it's babies that sprout anually from bits of root I missed!
'tis the bane of my life!!!--well that and the wretched mares-tail!

 

P.S....give it plenty,PLENTY of water after you've moved it & water regularly for a couple of weeks.