?? Moving a mature Laurel (Kalmia) ??

[vincent p. norris]

I have two mature Mountain Laurel (Kalmia) in the back yard. Been
there more than 10 years, are five feet high and about as wide.

Can I safely move one to the front yard? I successfully moved an
Azalea about as old but only half as large. Are Kalmia roots similar
to Azalea?

If the answer is yes, should I cut it back? Spray it with Wilt-Pruf?

Advice and instructions welcome. Thanks. vince norris

[Travis]

vincent p. norris wrote:
> I have two mature Mountain Laurel (Kalmia) in the back yard. Been
> there more than 10 years, are five feet high and about as wide.
>
> Can I safely move one to the front yard? I successfully moved an
> Azalea about as old but only half as large. Are Kalmia roots
> similar to Azalea?
>
> If the answer is yes, should I cut it back? Spray it with
> Wilt-Pruf?
>
> Advice and instructions welcome. Thanks. vince norris

I would think it is doable in the Fall or Spring.

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8
Sunset Zone 5