Re: what to do?

Kitty-just as an FYI-Lamium does OK here in the sun for most of the season until maybe August, then it kind of poops til it cools off. So, it may be OK and grow in more directions than you thought it would. I concur that removing the cherry before everything leafs out would be the best solution. 
A
----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, January 07, 2008 9:08 PM
Subject: [CHAT] what to do?
I've got too much shade and I'm thinking of removing a Yoshino Cherry that I 
planted too close to the house.  This would, of course, ruin the Lamium
groundcover, but I can move that to another spot. What I'm really concerned 
about is a Japanese Maple 'Orangeola' that's planted under it.  It would
still have shady protection from a nearby  Norway maple and redbud, but...
A couple of years ago I had a Viburnum that wasn't performing well due to
too much shade, so I moved it. When I did, the Syringa 'Jessie' next to it 
died.  Nothing to do with roots; it seemed as though taking out the vibe
changed its exposure, protection.  Fortunately I had taken 2 cuttings from
the lilac before moving the vibe, and one little one is doing well.
I can't take cuttings of Orangeola, they aren't successful and, besides, it 
has taken years for it to get to this substantial size.  I am worried that
removing the cherry would alter the conditions and the precious maple would 
croak.  In the other example, the vibe survived.  I moved it in fall.  Do
you think it was the timing? Would 'O' stand a better chance if the cherry 
comes out in spring?

Was it all coincidence?  Am I stewing over nothing?

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
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