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Can I move a Bowles mauve?

soulboysoulboy Posts: 429
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God morning. I've googled moving Bowles mauve plants but can't find any advice. I help a neighbor with her garden and two years ago she bought a couple of these plants and they've thrived.

I planted them in a border adjacent to the main path from her bungalow but one of them is slightly growing over the path, which she doesn't like so she's asked me if I can move it.

Is it ok to transplant or would it suffer?
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I would take cuttings so that you have a back-up or three   if it doesn't work.  :)

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  • soulboysoulboy Posts: 429
    Thanks Dove, I'd already decided to do that having seen how easy it is to do with these plants.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     B) 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Cuttings is the way to go. You will have stronger plants in the end.
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    If they are only 2 years old they can't be that big. I say move it now.
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  • nultyphilip224nultyphilip224 Posts: 923
    If your neighbor needs to have it moved then that's a must,..just a thought,..as mine is in almost full bloom i presume your neighbors would be similar so moving it would mean the bloom would be affected,..however if you ensure that the roots and in particular the soil around the roots are not overly disturbed,..all should be well,..its just a dicey time for moving so fingers crossed,..Philip.
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  • Jason-3Jason-3 Posts: 391
    They have shallow roots...but also only live 3-4 years. You may be moving it but then replacing it next year. New plants in the form of cutting is best imo
  • pottering girlpottering girl Posts: 236
    Yes, they don't live very long, cuttings are the way forward.
  • Jacqueline29Jacqueline29 Posts: 393
    Hi I moved 2 of them last year for my daughter-in-law, but in the autumn time, whilst the earth was still warm. And amazingly they are doing really well. I have not done it myself by taking cuttings, but probably will try it as mine are growing in pots. 
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    I've never had any success with cuttings from this plant - what am I doing wrong?
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