I liked it and so did the two people I was with and who are also planning to get one for their garden. The lady gardener had it planted on a corner just by her terrace so it's near her outdoor table. Definitely pleasant then.
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I have to say, my tree has performed a miracle since I posted and in the last few weeks has perked up and is now looking amazing! I have noticed however, that lots of Robinia's are looking a bit sorry for themselves this year. My friend's 30 yr old tree barely has a leaf on it
Oh no.... mine's been in for 17 years this month...First thing to be planted in the back garden when we moved into a new house. It's usually beautiful but the leaves are small and there's a lot of dead wood at the end of the branches. I thought it was the weather because neighbours two doors down have the same problem with theirs. It's the same age.
I'm going to get it pruned and see how it goes, but I'll be so sad if it has to be taken out...We've grown a clamatis through it and the contrast of the green leaf and dark purple clamatis flower is stunning
My two Robinias are also looking very sparse in the canopy this year, they are about five years old and make the garden look so sunny.
I am hopeing that it is just this very wet summer that is the problem because the ground they are in has become very soggy.
I have a pillar shaped 'Golden Elm' which is doing very well and is just as bright as the Robinias and as it is a pillar shape it does not make too much shade onto my neighbour's garden.
ROBINIA PSEUDOACCACIA FRISIA deaths and "die-back".. HONEY FUNGUS, I was assuming. My is over 30 years old and had got overly large (make sure you prune when young - they are usually lovely tough old things and very good in dry weather, and let plenty of light through). Now it's very dead apart from a few thinner branches. A tree surgeon refused to help me cut down this tree, since it is in the corner and the big dead branches overhang other peoples'. But I believe the honey fungus (sometimes visible above ground in odd places) was the cause, since along the same "run" along the back of the garden I have also lost several other trees:- one lovely mature crab apple tree, and a middle aged apple tree, and more recently a Crataegus prunifolia. I am now just expecting more or less any new tree which I plant may eventually die as a consequence of the presence of this fungus in the area. All this damage would make it as horrendous a pest as the ash dieback pathogen surely? My Robinia was the perch for dozens of collared doves, the which flock my neighbour fed daily and over-enthuisiastically. An investigation of the seeds contents of doves and pigeons would be essential as part of study of potential tree pathogens. The doves' poo has also started off some nasty weeds in my garden which were not present prior to the moving-in of the bird-feeding enthusiast..
My Robinia (18 years old) has been showing signs of die back for a number of years and last year gave up the ghost. After reading an article on the RHS site and further examination of the tree it was clear that it was suffering from a saver case Verticillium Wilt. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=255
Our Robinia which we planted three years ago has now died. First year was great with lots of growth. Last year started ok but with all the rain lost all its leaves and then when rain eased up a bit some leaves sprouted again but with no great show. Now completely dead. It is planted on very sandy ground so do not believe poor drainage would have been the problem. Very sad as it was set to be a beautiful tree. We have other Robinias in the area so will be interested to see if they suffer too but it is too soon to know as leaves do not come out until May.
Sorry to hear so many of you are having problems; I planted mine about 6yrs ago & although its a robust tree, it's having a slower start than usual.
Just been out tinkering in the shrubs, and have only now noticed some new leaf buds; the prolonged cold certainly affected mine as it's usually looking a little greener by now.
I have been following these posts and hoping......alas mine is dead after 7 lovely years and it was just coming into its own too. I hve looked at the base and there seems to be no sign of the honey fungus. The question is....is it safe to put another robinia there or am I asking for trouble? If not what other graceful pretty yello trees are a robust replacement.
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I liked it and so did the two people I was with and who are also planning to get one for their garden. The lady gardener had it planted on a corner just by her terrace so it's near her outdoor table. Definitely pleasant then.
I have to say, my tree has performed a miracle since I posted and in the last few weeks has perked up and is now looking amazing! I have noticed however, that lots of Robinia's are looking a bit sorry for themselves this year. My friend's 30 yr old tree barely has a leaf on it
Oh no.... mine's been in for 17 years this month...First thing to be planted in the back garden when we moved into a new house. It's usually beautiful but the leaves are small and there's a lot of dead wood at the end of the branches. I thought it was the weather because neighbours two doors down have the same problem with theirs. It's the same age.
I'm going to get it pruned and see how it goes, but I'll be so sad if it has to be taken out...We've grown a clamatis through it and the contrast of the green leaf and dark purple clamatis flower is stunning
Lets hope it's the weather!
My two Robinias are also looking very sparse in the canopy this year, they are about five years old and make the garden look so sunny.
I am hopeing that it is just this very wet summer that is the problem because the ground they are in has become very soggy.
I have a pillar shaped 'Golden Elm' which is doing very well and is just as bright as the Robinias and as it is a pillar shape it does not make too much shade onto my neighbour's garden.
ROBINIA PSEUDOACCACIA FRISIA deaths and "die-back".. HONEY FUNGUS, I was assuming. My is over 30 years old and had got overly large (make sure you prune when young - they are usually lovely tough old things and very good in dry weather, and let plenty of light through). Now it's very dead apart from a few thinner branches. A tree surgeon refused to help me cut down this tree, since it is in the corner and the big dead branches overhang other peoples'. But I believe the honey fungus (sometimes visible above ground in odd places) was the cause, since along the same "run" along the back of the garden I have also lost several other trees:- one lovely mature crab apple tree, and a middle aged apple tree, and more recently a Crataegus prunifolia. I am now just expecting more or less any new tree which I plant may eventually die as a consequence of the presence of this fungus in the area. All this damage would make it as horrendous a pest as the ash dieback pathogen surely? My Robinia was the perch for dozens of collared doves, the which flock my neighbour fed daily and over-enthuisiastically. An investigation of the seeds contents of doves and pigeons would be essential as part of study of potential tree pathogens. The doves' poo has also started off some nasty weeds in my garden which were not present prior to the moving-in of the bird-feeding enthusiast..
Miss Jones,
There was a question on GQT yesterday about Robinias dying, and it is quite a widespread problem. I've had three in my gardens last year.
I'm amazed at your problem with this so-called tree surgeon. I can only assume that he or she is an uninsured chancer masquerading as a professional.
Joe
My Robinia (18 years old) has been showing signs of die back for a number of years and last year gave up the ghost. After reading an article on the RHS site and further examination of the tree it was clear that it was suffering from a saver case Verticillium Wilt. http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=255
Chris
Our Robinia which we planted three years ago has now died. First year was great with lots of growth. Last year started ok but with all the rain lost all its leaves and then when rain eased up a bit some leaves sprouted again but with no great show. Now completely dead. It is planted on very sandy ground so do not believe poor drainage would have been the problem. Very sad as it was set to be a beautiful tree. We have other Robinias in the area so will be interested to see if they suffer too but it is too soon to know as leaves do not come out until May.
Sorry to hear so many of you are having problems; I planted mine about 6yrs ago & although its a robust tree, it's having a slower start than usual.
Just been out tinkering in the shrubs, and have only now noticed some new leaf buds; the prolonged cold certainly affected mine as it's usually looking a little greener by now.
I have been following these posts and hoping......alas mine is dead after 7 lovely years and it was just coming into its own too. I hve looked at the base and there seems to be no sign of the honey fungus. The question is....is it safe to put another robinia there or am I asking for trouble? If not what other graceful pretty yello trees are a robust replacement.