Transplanting Acer

this is beautiful, I too have one that I planted but should of kept potted fingers crossed we can, mind you mine was a good few months ago now maybe too late for mine

fingers crossed for you though

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Yes lift it but put it in as big a pot as you can and water well. keep an eye on it even if it rains, the pot might stay on the dry side.

Personally I would not dig up now but wait until autumn. The acer has already sustained a shock in being removed from pot and planted in ground. To lift it 6 weeks later and repot is not going to encourage growth.

Why do you regret planting it out? They generally put on much more growth than in a pot and less chance of them drying out.

I agree with Celandine they tend to do much better in the ground rather than in pots.