can a japanese laceleaf maple bush be transplanted
5. Timing (when to transplant). The size of the tree is most important, not to whether or not the tree will survive a transplant, but what size of a root ball must be dug, picked up, transported and replanted. In theory any size tree can be moved if enough of the root system remains undamaged during the transplanting.A root system of a mature 6-8 foot Crimson Queen Japanese Maple allowed to develop naturally without any restrictions can spread out over 12 feet wide and up to 3 feet deep.. Timing (when to transplant). The size of the tree is most important, not to whether or not the tree will survive a transplant, but what size of a root ball must be dug, picked up, transported and replanted. In theory any size tree can be moved if enough of the root system remains undamaged during the transplanting.