Transplanting Heirloom Shrubs: General Guidelines for Fall Digging

Transplanting Heirloom Shrubs: General Guidelines for Fall Digging

A gardener was selling their mother's property and wanted to save two bush-like plants she called white or pink begonia bushes. They had snowball-sized rounded white blooms (delicate, petals within petals), stayed outdoors year-round, returned yearly even in neglect. The gardener had a "black thumb" and needed help with transplanting, light requirements, etc.

Expert Guidelines

The expert wasn't sure of the exact plants but gave general transplanting guidelines: best in fall/winter; water before digging; get as much root system as possible; replant ASAP and water in; water every few days until rooted.