My husband bought aCanadian Apricot off the internet. It devloped the yuck orange resin juice coming out of it and died in less than 6 months.Now I find our beautiful well established 5 year old Almond tree we had has also now got the dreaded resin pouring out 18 months after chopping thr other down. It was on a nearby, but not touching area . So PLEASE be very careful where you get your plants. The RHS may charge more, but any problems and they will replace or refund up to 2 years after buying. I got my money back with a holly that just didn't take and died on me, no problem. But the rest of their plants are`healthy as anything.
I'll have to check my soil type - i think it may be acidic. Been growing hydrangers on the border for years now. I've cleared it ready for re-planting now.
Anybody know the variety of cherry blossom 'zoomer44' mentions above ?
The flagpole cherry looks like the one I'm talking about although the info on line says it can grow to 30ft with a spread of 6ft at the top. I prune the top off every year and it's stayed at about 6ft. As it's so narrow at the top it doesn't shade the ground so you can grow things underneath.
I've only seen it advertised in one plant catalogue and can't remember which, I'm sorry I'm not alot of help. I purchased mine at Aldi several years ago.
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My husband bought aCanadian Apricot off the internet. It devloped the yuck orange resin juice coming out of it and died in less than 6 months.Now I find our beautiful well established 5 year old Almond tree we had has also now got the dreaded resin pouring out 18 months after chopping thr other down. It was on a nearby, but not touching area . So PLEASE be very careful where you get your plants. The RHS may charge more, but any problems and they will replace or refund up to 2 years after buying. I got my money back with a holly that just didn't take and died on me, no problem. But the rest of their plants are`healthy as anything.
Just been to Malvern. I wish I could grow acers as there are so many beautiful types available, but none for alkaline soil
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Pots just aren't the same.
Having said that I don't think there's better blossom than Cherry blossom and my dwarf-rooted Stella seems to have taken fine.
Thanks again for all the info.
I'll have to check my soil type - i think it may be acidic. Been growing hydrangers on the border for years now. I've cleared it ready for re-planting now.
Anybody know the variety of cherry blossom 'zoomer44' mentions above ?
Not sure, but it sounds a bit like a Flagpole Cherry...they tend to be more slender and upright than most flowering cherries.
The flagpole cherry looks like the one I'm talking about although the info on line says it can grow to 30ft with a spread of 6ft at the top. I prune the top off every year and it's stayed at about 6ft. As it's so narrow at the top it doesn't shade the ground so you can grow things underneath.
I've only seen it advertised in one plant catalogue and can't remember which, I'm sorry I'm not alot of help. I purchased mine at Aldi several years ago.
B&Q sells it, but if you want several, best to go to a Nursery where you can get them al the same size.
Thanks all,
I'll check it out - keep suggestions rolling in though !
What about 'Columnar' Fruit trees? They are pretty slender...like the old fashioned 'Ballerina' fruit trees.