Woody, I was just looking at that - we need some autumn colour in the back garden, but it's not large and we already have two big ash trees. When you say it grows slowly, how slowly? and can it cope with a bit of shade and dryish freedraining loam?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Garden girl, no I haven't got my autumn food yet. The grass is now very long, but the weather has stopped me cutting it, and my scarifyer broke down too. So I may have to put things off to the Spring. I will decide after the weekend when I see just how bad Sunday nights rain/wind has been. I need a run of dry days to do it all. Hope your arm is better soon.
My sumach tree was a thug for a few years, but I let a couple more grow in suitable places and now it hardly ever grows from suckers. The pest is the robinia.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
Dove, I grew one in a large pot which spent a lot of it's time in shade, even in summer , on the northern side of the house. I think this helped it not dry out. I have now planted it in the garden, and is in the open. As this year was it's first in the ground I have been watering it, especially during the hot and dry spells, as I would hate to lose it. They are slower growing than a prunus or malus and if you see them in other gardens they are never particularly big. They will eventually get medium large. They are nice in groups of 3 or 5 if you have space.
When you buy one you may think it is a bit small for the price, which reflects its slow growing habit and that the grower has been looking after it for some time. Hope this helps.
I have a sumacs. Besides digging it up, can I cut it back ruthlessly Old should I be careful about how I do it? I'm not hugely bothered by it, it is in a rubbish spot but OH likes it
Dove, have just looked at the RHS site. Acer griseum described as a small spreading deciduous tree. Ultimate height of 8-12m, spread of 4-8m and 20-50 years to full size. Sun or part shade , well draining , moist soil.
I have had mine for about 8 years, so it must be about 12yrs. old. It is still only 4 feet tall, altho' being in a pot clearly held it back.
Evening all. Panda, cutting them back hard will result in a massive outbreak of suckers so avoid doing that at all costs. I suggest either leaving be or removal.
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Kef... acergris is my favourite. Grows slowly and is very well behaved as well as beautiful. Magical bark all year round.
Woody, I was just looking at that - we need some autumn colour in the back garden, but it's not large and we already have two big ash trees. When you say it grows slowly, how slowly? and can it cope with a bit of shade and dryish freedraining loam?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Garden girl, no I haven't got my autumn food yet. The grass is now very long, but the weather has stopped me cutting it, and my scarifyer broke down too. So I may have to put things off to the Spring. I will decide after the weekend when I see just how bad Sunday nights rain/wind has been. I need a run of dry days to do it all. Hope your arm is better soon.
My sumach tree was a thug for a few years, but I let a couple more grow in suitable places and now it hardly ever grows from suckers. The pest is the robinia.
Dove, I grew one in a large pot which spent a lot of it's time in shade, even in summer , on the northern side of the house. I think this helped it not dry out. I have now planted it in the garden, and is in the open. As this year was it's first in the ground I have been watering it, especially during the hot and dry spells, as I would hate to lose it. They are slower growing than a prunus or malus and if you see them in other gardens they are never particularly big. They will eventually get medium large. They are nice in groups of 3 or 5 if you have space.
When you buy one you may think it is a bit small for the price, which reflects its slow growing habit and that the grower has been looking after it for some time. Hope this helps.
I have a sumacs. Besides digging it up, can I cut it back ruthlessly Old should I be careful about how I do it? I'm not hugely bothered by it, it is in a rubbish spot but OH likes it
Evening all btw
Forgot my manners there 
Dove, have just looked at the RHS site. Acer griseum described as a small spreading deciduous tree. Ultimate height of 8-12m, spread of 4-8m and 20-50 years to full size. Sun or part shade , well draining , moist soil.
I have had mine for about 8 years, so it must be about 12yrs. old. It is still only 4 feet tall, altho' being in a pot clearly held it back.
Both Kew and "Crocus" say slow growing. Latter sells a 1m plant for £70 .
Evening all. Panda, cutting them back hard will result in a massive outbreak of suckers so avoid doing that at all costs. I suggest either leaving be or removal.