I need to get some trellis in there for the Akebia Quinata to climb up on. instead of laying all around the ground.
Thanks Silver Surfer for those superb photos of the Akebia Quinata. It looks delicious!
@ GardenerSuze -I have taken some close-up shots of the buds from the tree and you may be right in that it is Amelanchier. What do you think now- the leaves look like they are going to be a lovely bronze colour when the buds burst.
@JAYJARDIN I have taken a look at my Amelanchier it isn't as advanced so for a full ID I think it is best to wait. If it is Amelanchier it would have been expensive to buy and it does have a lovely shape. There is a problem as mentioned by @Silver surfer how close it is to the wall.
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GardenerSuze said: Do you know anything about your tree, difficult to tell fron a photo but you could look at Amelanchier to see 'if it rings any bells
While sun is shining I have just gone to look at my Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk. it still holds the bare stalk which had the flowers and berries. 1st pic ..left. Pic 2 centre. Buds are rather hairy. Don't think it is a match.
@Silver surfer I have just taken a look at my Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk yes the buds are slightly hairy. However the buds on my A lamarckii don't appear to have the same hairy quality! I am not convinced it is Amelanchier it is a case of wait and see. As you say they are all lovely shrubs and trees. A lamarckii is beautiful in all seasons even in summer it's plain green leaves make a great backdrop for other plants.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
Thanks for the ID's. The buds are not at all hairy so it could be Amelanchier Lamarkii, let's see what happens in the Sprint. But as Silversurfer says it has been planted much too close to the fence where there is a drop and a passageway on the other side and far too close to a wall. It looks too big to be able to be moved successfully, but we may have a try in the Spring. It will be a shame to have to dig it out and get rid of it and we are planning to get rid of the decking which has rotted and have a shed across the back fence and some paving in front for the potted plants. Let's see what Spring brings !
@JAYJARDIN I also felt upset at the thought you might loose that stunning tree, so sad it is so close to a wall. I have just dug one up BUT it was only 5ft and muti stemmed. I did ask for advice on the forum which you might like to read,type in Amelanchier lamarckii at the top and you should see my post along with the comments. Whether it would be physically possible or if it would stand any chance of survival I don't know. It needs to be done in the dormant season. Otherwise you might like to consider a mulitstemmed one elsewhere in the future copper bronze leaves in spring, white blossom a few berries and then lovely autumn colours. My plant was about 2ft when I got it, I have pruned it to shape over about five years it has three strong evenly spaced stems so you need to choose with that in mind. They can often be misshapen when small. The more mature specimens that are beautifully shaped are hard to find because they are popular and expensive.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
I wouldn't be worried about it's position [if it's an Amelanchier]. I've had them in several gardens, and often against walls and fences. They were never a problem
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
@GardenerSuze- Thank you for the info, I will certainly look at how to remove it successfully and replant it over the Winter. It does sound a lovely tree to have. It is going to have to be moved Fairygirl as otherwise it will be behind the new shed !
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Thanks Silver Surfer for those superb photos of the Akebia Quinata. It looks delicious!
@ GardenerSuze -I have taken some close-up shots of the buds from the tree and you may be right in that it is Amelanchier. What do you think now- the leaves look like they are going to be a lovely bronze colour when the buds burst.
I love Amelanchier and in old garden grew several sp and named cultivars.
See pics .
https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=11713966@N02&sort=date-taken-desc&text=AMELANCHIER&view_all=1
While sun is shining I have just gone to look at my Amelanchier alnifolia Obelisk.
it still holds the bare stalk which had the flowers and berries. 1st pic ..left.
Pic 2 centre.
Buds are rather hairy.
Don't think it is a match.
Patience JAYJARDIN
I am not convinced it is Amelanchier it is a case of wait and see. As you say they are all lovely shrubs and trees. A lamarckii is beautiful in all seasons even in summer it's plain green leaves make a great backdrop for other plants.
Whether it would be physically possible or if it would stand any chance of survival I don't know. It needs to be done in the dormant season.
Otherwise you might like to consider a mulitstemmed one elsewhere in the future copper bronze leaves in spring, white blossom a few berries and then lovely autumn colours.
My plant was about 2ft when I got it, I have pruned it to shape over about five years it has three strong evenly spaced stems so you need to choose with that in mind. They can often be misshapen when small. The more mature specimens that are beautifully shaped are hard to find because they are popular and expensive.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...