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Viburnum tinus removal / replacement
pierre_de_gaye
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Just dug out an unwanted, established Viburnum tinus we planted around 5 years ago - absolute murder getting it out in 2 hours, even then a few roots remained.
Just wanted to check whether this shrub can grow back or not from a few roots left in the ground, or should I be ok? I got pretty much 90%+ of the rootball I would say but want to be sure it won't come back. Are there any chemical toxins for roots just to make sure or is this not needed?
Going to replace it with Miscanthus giganteus as the whole point of the Viburnum was as a screen, which it did very poorly at a maximum height of around 5/6ft or so. We wanted around double that but one lives and learns.
If anyone can recommend any good suppliers of this ornamental grass - which I gather is non-invasive and clump forming - I would be very grateful (plus any useful growing tips).
Thank you all in advance.
Just wanted to check whether this shrub can grow back or not from a few roots left in the ground, or should I be ok? I got pretty much 90%+ of the rootball I would say but want to be sure it won't come back. Are there any chemical toxins for roots just to make sure or is this not needed?
Going to replace it with Miscanthus giganteus as the whole point of the Viburnum was as a screen, which it did very poorly at a maximum height of around 5/6ft or so. We wanted around double that but one lives and learns.
If anyone can recommend any good suppliers of this ornamental grass - which I gather is non-invasive and clump forming - I would be very grateful (plus any useful growing tips).
Thank you all in advance.
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I can't believe that it would be harder lifting and splitting a grass - aren't they clump forming and shallow rooted relative to the V. tinus, which was hell to get out?
Knoll Gardens will give you the very best advice.