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Moving Sester Dwarf to more Sun

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

I can't keep my hands off my trees, but I am open to reason

This was a distorted two-leader mess that I rehabilitated with some success. It is in bright shade 5 hours a day. I don't think it gets any direct sun until late afternoon for an hour or so. It's still a good blue, no browning and very few dead twigs. Open habit. About 5' tall and has been in current location for 2 years.

In general, what are guidelines for transplanting sun loving woodies from shade to more sun? In addition to waiting for cooler weather in fall, should I provide some shade or a few weeks? What about winter protection the first winter in a more open environment?

I want to move it because I know I planted it in the wrong place. I also could use a small conifer elsewhere.

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