Keep the soil moist, but never soggy.

Be careful to separate the topsoil and subsoil so that when you backfill the trench you will replace the subsoil layer first and topsoil on top. After backfilling, water the area to settle the disturbed soil, remove air pockets and provide adequate moisture for new root development. Untie branches after root pruning.

Digging the Plant. Weigela grows best in moderately acidic to slightly alkaline soil, with a pH between and Soil should be moist and well-draining.

Amendments & fertilizer: Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring around the root zone according to package instructions. Jan 06, The best way to go about transplanting a burning bush is to prune the roots in the spring and then do the actual move in the fall. To prune the roots, drive a shovel or spade straight down in a circle around the bush, somewhere between the drip line and the trunk. It should be at least a foot (30 cm.) from the trunk in every direction.

Oct 16, Late summer and early fall is the time to plant, divide, and transplant many different perennials, shrubs, and trees including spring flowering perennials. Peonies are a good example of a plant that prefers to be transplanted in autumn if it must happen at all. How to Transplant a Burning Bush to Another Residence. Brilliant red fall color, attractive stems and red and purple fruit make burning bush (Euonymus alatus) hard to leave behind in a move.