i think it looks like a prunus ... it also looks as if there are lots of suckers from the roots ... however hard you try you'll probably leave some behind and they'll come up on the grass ... if the lady keeps on top of the mowing that should deal with them, but if she leaves it too long between mowing sessions she may end up with a forest again. There's also something that looks like Hedge Bindweed or similar twining up through it ... that'll need dealing with ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@NannyBeach, Maybe just more honest. Let's face it, it's got a terrible shape,it's been very badly pruned in the past. No amount of moving / feeding and general TLC is going to make it lovely. Would you leave it in your garden? Bite the bullet, get rid and replace with something more worthwhile
Hi everyone, thank you for your replies. We were back at this garden on Friday, and I'm sure it's the Prunus cerasifera as mentioned above. We noticed that there were two more of the same trees in close proximity, that had a much better shape and were in a better position in the garden, so we decided to remove the ugly one. Happy days! The customer did mention they had a problem with bindweed in that bed, would this cause much of an issue once turf has been laid? Is there any point in treating the emerging weeds with herbicide before laying turf?
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There's also something that looks like Hedge Bindweed or similar twining up through it ... that'll need dealing with ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Would you leave it in your garden?
Bite the bullet, get rid and replace with something more worthwhile
The customer did mention they had a problem with bindweed in that bed, would this cause much of an issue once turf has been laid? Is there any point in treating the emerging weeds with herbicide before laying turf?
Thanks again,
Megan