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How to Transplant a Bridal Wreath Bush
How to Transplant a Bridal Wreath Bush. Bridal wreath bushes, also called Vanhoutte spirea, arch as they grow and are covered in dainty white blooms during spring and the early weeks of summer. They are low maintenance plants once established and respond well to transplanting if it is done with care. Select the new planting site ahead of time,...
Bridal wreath bushes, also called Vanhoutte spirea, arch as they grow and are covered in dainty white blooms during spring and the early weeks of summer. They are low maintenance plants once established and respond well to transplanting if it is done with care. Select the new planting site ahead of time, choosing a location that receives full to partial sun and has soil with good drainage. Transplant bridal wreath bushes in early spring, before growth starts, or before the ground freezes in early fall.
Things You'll Need
Garden twine
Shovel
Burlap
Knife
Mulch
Tie the lowest branches loosely with garden twine so they aren't broken while transplanting the bush to its new location.
Loosen the soil around the bush with a sharp shovel.
Manipulate the shovel beneath the bush a little at a time, until it is easy to lift from the ground.
Drape the root ball with a piece of damp burlap to keep it from drying out.
Make a new hole for planting that is twice the width and the same depth as the bridal wreath bush's root ball.
Trim off broken roots with a knife. Also cut those that have grown in a circular shape so they can grow down and outward.
Replant the bridal wreath bush at the depth it was growing in its original planting hole.
Water until the soil feels very moist to the base of the hole.
Spread 4 inches of mulch under the bush to protect the root ball and prevent the growth of weeds. Keep the mulch six inches from the stem.
Remove the twine from the bottom branches.
Provide the newly transplanted bridal wreath shrub with 1 inch of supplemental water weekly, unless sufficient rainfall has occurred.
