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Any tree experts please
lovegardens
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Did some impulse buying this week (see "average gardeners spending"
I bought 3 trees and am now worried I made a wrong choice and that they may grow too large and the roots grow under the fence into neighbours gardens
My question is how far from the fence should I plant them and also will they be ok potted on to slightly bigger pot until next year.
Thanks if you know the answers 
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Sorry tried to edit but couldn't the trees are
cratagegus crimson cloud
Betula snow queen
Prunus serrula
If you dont want the roots to grow into the next door garden you will either have to insert an underground barrier on your side of the fence or plant them at least 5m from the fence. The Crataegus will grow to about 25 -30 ft quite slowly, and the roots are usually well behaved. The Betula will be grafted, and if grafted on native Silver Birch the roots are vigorous and the tree will reach 30ft+. Prunus serrula is usually grafted on Prunus avium rootstock, it doesn't grow especially high [usually 20 ft] but P.avium rootstock is vigorous and shallow and often causes problems in lawns.
Invicta thank you so much for your advice even though I have a headache now thinking I've made a huge mistake - so much for impulse buying
I bought them for some screening but my garden isn't big enough to plant them that far from the fence so will have to have a seriousthink but thank you again.
Roots growing into adjoining gardens isn't really an issue, it's the distance from the house which you really need to consider. I've just planted a hawthorn and a rowan. They are only about 4 - 6 feet from the fence but about 80 feet from the house.
KT thanks for your input too but I realise I've made a huge mistake cofessing here my very embarassing ignorance for not being more careful when buying, in my haste to want some screening.
I am now stuck with three quite expensive things that will simply be too big for my little garden. I do not have the courage to ask the nice man at the garden center to swap them for me, be too embarassed.
I think my only option is to try and sell them on the internet at a reduced price.
Please some of you tell me you have made some embarassing choices too,.feeling so stupid and worried today.
I would speak to the nice man at the Garden Centre to see if you can return them and get a credit note. It would potentially be in their best interest as well as yours. You obviously need something to replace them with, and you are likely to return again if you feel you have been well treated. You have nothing to lose by admitting you have made a mistake and asking for advice.
As for me, I'm perfect, research everything in detail before purchase, never make a bad purchase, never have any plants die on me, and my lawn is absolute perfection. My middle name is Pinocchio
Thank you Kt for making me smile I need it today trying to tell myself it's no majoor disaster not a crime etc etc,,,,,,,,
My garden is about 8 yard by 8 yards what was I thining Arrrrrrgh!
The nice man in my garden centre always knocks a pound or two off and says it's to make sure I come back. They'll understand impulse buying perfectly well and you shouldn't have any problems getting vouchers or even spending it there and then.
My garden choices too are perfect every time and ....sorry...have to go....my pants seem to be on fire!!!
Thank you too plant pauper
I will try when I get my courage up. It's a private garden place not huge or a chain part of a pet shop etc and I feel guilty he will have to sell them again but we'll see I'll sort it somehow.
the kind posts here have destressed me a little