Should boxwood shrubs be planted on the new property already?

Hello,

I hope someone here can help me.

Our house will be ready to move into at the beginning of next year. In the apartment where we currently live, we have a flowerbed in front of the terrace where I have planted some plants that I would like to take with me. Especially my little boxwoods are already quite tall and I would rather not leave them there.

Since I assume that I will not be allowed to take the plants out of the garden next spring (conflict with our landlords), I would preferably like to plant the plants now. Unfortunately, our property is still a complete mess. Only the base slab is already in place.

But if I plant the plants at the back end of the property now and possibly move them again next or the following year, will that work?
Or should I keep the root balls wrapped in foil in our current garage and later in our utility room over winter?

What is the best way to do it?

Thank you,
Julia

Practice makes perfect. I would try to implement it. If it works, great, if not, tough luck. The risk is relatively low. Only you have to be sure that it is also your property.

Find a sheltered corner on the property and plant it there. Don’t forget to water as long as it doesn’t freeze. Either it works or it doesn’t. Avoid a free root ball, that doesn’t work well. Put nice compost underneath so the roots will have it good :) We have the same disaster and we are just waiting for the scaffold to come down so we can plant.

Thank you for your answers.

Well, we don't really have protected corners yet. I need to see if I place them closer to the neighbor then.

Only you have to be sure that it is also your property.

Definitely! Paid for, planted myself and maintained ;-)