When to plant a Phoenix Canariensis in the ground

I have a phoenix canariensis of approx 150cm high in a spot which I think is not suited as it only see's the sun for 3 or 4 hrs in the summer.

Want to move it where it will be in the sun most of the day.

So which time of the year should I move it and what sort of root do they have, fibrous etc. ??

thanks

 

Does it look like it's suffering? If so digging it up might work but it might be a risk if too established. 150cm is quite small in height so you might be ok digging it up.

Doing so will set it back, likely it's fronds will return smaller and have to grow to that size again.

However alternatively, if it's not looking unhappy, then you could leave it. I'm sure in reality Phoenix canariensis can grow with only 4 hours sun per day, as I recall seeing one growing in the full deep shade on La Gomera island where it is native.

 

I always find with these kinds of plants that it is how much sun they get in winter that counts.
3 or 4 hours in summer often goes down to pretty much zero in winter.

I'd move it if it's only been in the ground a year or so.
It will have thick tough roots ,probably not wide spread but going deep depending, on how long it has been there.
Although as Stephen says it will put it back a bit I've found palms quickly grow new roots.

Ps, now is a good time to do it.

 

Thanks

Yes, it suffers some wind burn as its near the border between 2 houses and the winter gales blow between.
And yes its near zero perhaps max of an hour when the sun goes past between the houses in mid winter..