u/rhohelix

Hi everyone I got this Camellia Dr King in March and planted at the same level the garden center did… whoops.

I’ve just gone down a few cm to expose the root flare which I think I have done but this exposed a large girdling looping root coming out the back left, up and around the back of the trunk and down front right. It’s about a cm from the trunk, not touching it.

I’m concerned firstly this looks daft.
And secondly that this may pose a problem in the future.

- Leave?
- Sort it later - when, cut it off winter? Give it more time to establish first especially since so young into this pot and I’ve already removed quite a lot of fine roots getting down to this level
- sort it now

Grateful for all advice!