Will the hebe be OK next to the fruit tree that you can just about see in the right side of the picture - I think it's an apple from memory - or should we move the tree? The soil is very poor quality on that side of the garden, which we're going to work on this year, but the hebe apparently doesn't mind, but the fruit tree hasn't grown much in the 18-24 months we've been here.
We have a lot of fruit trees, most of which haven't been given much room, unfortunately.
Re the sucker: this will take over and the grafted variety will die. If it's grafted onto some sort of wild stock this would mean you'd only have the wild plant and no fruits (for humans at least). It might not be bad if the pear faction is correct because wild pears are exceptionally beautiful trees, but even then a U shaped union like that is troublesome because rot often sets in. So you would be best removing one side or the other, but not until the proper pruning time--fruit aficionados will know better when that is.
If the tree in the hebe pic hasn't grown very fast then it could be a dwarf form (say a patio/columnar variety) and would then be fine next to the hebe indefinitely. But really, I would be thinking you might get rid of some of the less well-shaped/planted specimens. You could improve the soil and start over with a better selection of your own. There are lots of good suppliers, or you could try something completely different if you are feeling more Monty Python.
I'm 98% sure the conifer is not Leylandii but Lawson Cypress native to the west coast USA. It should have small round cones. Also smells differently from leylandii.
The Conifer is definitely lawson's Cypress, not as big or as quick growing as leylandii [ though it can get big enough to cause problems], but it has the capacity to self seed which leylandii can't.
First image looks like Elaeagnos, possible ebbingei. Two and three look very like an Escallonia of one sort or another. Last one looks very weed like to me.
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Will the hebe be OK next to the fruit tree that you can just about see in the right side of the picture - I think it's an apple from memory - or should we move the tree? The soil is very poor quality on that side of the garden, which we're going to work on this year, but the hebe apparently doesn't mind, but the fruit tree hasn't grown much in the 18-24 months we've been here.
We have a lot of fruit trees, most of which haven't been given much room, unfortunately.
Re the sucker: this will take over and the grafted variety will die. If it's grafted onto some sort of wild stock this would mean you'd only have the wild plant and no fruits (for humans at least). It might not be bad if the pear faction is correct because wild pears are exceptionally beautiful trees, but even then a U shaped union like that is troublesome because rot often sets in. So you would be best removing one side or the other, but not until the proper pruning time--fruit aficionados will know better when that is.
If the tree in the hebe pic hasn't grown very fast then it could be a dwarf form (say a patio/columnar variety) and would then be fine next to the hebe indefinitely. But really, I would be thinking you might get rid of some of the less well-shaped/planted specimens. You could improve the soil and start over with a better selection of your own. There are lots of good suppliers, or you could try something completely different if you are feeling more Monty Python.
re the tree, the rootstock will overcome the grafted bit in time.
In the sticks near Peterborough
I'm 98% sure the conifer is not Leylandii but Lawson Cypress native to the west coast USA. It should have small round cones. Also smells differently from leylandii.
The Conifer is definitely lawson's Cypress, not as big or as quick growing as leylandii [ though it can get big enough to cause problems], but it has the capacity to self seed which leylandii can't.
Looks like a seedling from a tree we have with red berries.
Any suggestions appreciated. Cheers
This layers itself all over - someone suggested a himalayan honey suckle. I have never seen any flowers on it so far.
Anyone know what these are. They have migrated from next door, but could be weeds
First image looks like Elaeagnos, possible ebbingei. Two and three look very like an Escallonia of one sort or another. Last one looks very weed like to me.
Agree on 1.
The last looks like one of the willowherbs.
In the sticks near Peterborough
We removed the rootstock bit that had been allowed to grow, as advised, and gave the remainder a light prune - whatever it is looks much happier now