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Advice Needed for Prunus Amanogawa Tree
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CheshireCouple
Mar 15, 2012, 3:11:35 PM3/15/12
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Hi All,
I have bought a 6ft Prunus Amanogawa Tree (says shrub on the label).
The info it comes with, says it will grow up to 8m and with a spread of
3m.
I havent yet planted it in the back garden as I am confused after
researching the tree on the internet. I am getting mixed messages, some
sites say its root system isnt vigorous and others say the opposite and
advise not planting near foundations or over drains. Some sites say
planting distance from buildings should be 3/4 of its height, another
site said 1.5 times its height.
I have a number of queries as follows:
1. I need to know how close can I plant it to my neighbours single
storey extension which runs right down my garden boundary?
2. How close to a fir tree can it be planted?
3. Are the roots likely to damage our lawn if I plant it in the middle
of it?
4. Has anyone ever tried to grow one in a container? If so how did it
get on?
I probably have lots more questions, but thats a start!
Thank you all very much for taking the time to read and reply!
--
CheshireCouple
Dave Hill
Mar 15, 2012, 5:32:01 PM3/15/12
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On Mar 15, 7:11 pm, CheshireCouple <CheshireCouple.
Think
If it's going to get tall then in a container it will blow over.
If you plant it to close to conifers they will take all the feed and
moisture from the ground around them.
The roots shouldn't do any harm to your lawn, and it would be better
there than close to a building though its roots are not amongst the
worst.
Think
It's going to get tall so do you want to be able to see it from
indoors, that should help you decide where you plant it.
That can make great looking trees.
Enjoy it.
David @ the normally wet end of Swansea Bay, now in the 6th day of
drought.
If it's going to get tall then in a container it will blow over.
If you plant it to close to conifers they will take all the feed and
moisture from the ground around them.
The roots shouldn't do any harm to your lawn, and it would be better
there than close to a building though its roots are not amongst the
worst.
Think
It's going to get tall so do you want to be able to see it from
indoors, that should help you decide where you plant it.
That can make great looking trees.
Enjoy it.
David @ the normally wet end of Swansea Bay, now in the 6th day of
drought.
Martin Brown
Mar 16, 2012, 4:21:25 AM3/16/12
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On 15/03/2012 19:11, CheshireCouple wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have bought a 6ft Prunus Amanogawa Tree (says shrub on the label).
> The info it comes with, says it will grow up to 8m and with a spread of
> 3m.
It probably will when finally mature, but a more realistic size in 10
> Hi All,
>
> I have bought a 6ft Prunus Amanogawa Tree (says shrub on the label).
> The info it comes with, says it will grow up to 8m and with a spread of
> 3m.
years is probably something like 3-4m tall and 1.5m spread. It goes more
or less straight up vertically and is quite slender.
The Japanese name literally means "Milky Way".
Almost certainly it is a cultivar grafted onto some wild cherry
rootstock so how vigorous it is may be to some extent pot luck.
>
> I havent yet planted it in the back garden as I am confused after
> researching the tree on the internet. I am getting mixed messages, some
> sites say its root system isnt vigorous and others say the opposite and
> advise not planting near foundations or over drains. Some sites say
> planting distance from buildings should be 3/4 of its height, another
> site said 1.5 times its height.
I suspect its roots must go down a fair way to support the top growth,
> I havent yet planted it in the back garden as I am confused after
> researching the tree on the internet. I am getting mixed messages, some
> sites say its root system isnt vigorous and others say the opposite and
> advise not planting near foundations or over drains. Some sites say
> planting distance from buildings should be 3/4 of its height, another
> site said 1.5 times its height.
but as to whether they go sideways I don't know. Ours was about 10m from
the house and the roots showed no signs at all of surfacing in hte
borders or coming up through the grass.
>
> I have a number of queries as follows:
> 1. I need to know how close can I plant it to my neighbours single
> storey extension which runs right down my garden boundary?
> 2. How close to a fir tree can it be planted?
> 3. Are the roots likely to damage our lawn if I plant it in the middle
> of it?
Probably not.
> I have a number of queries as follows:
> 1. I need to know how close can I plant it to my neighbours single
> storey extension which runs right down my garden boundary?
> 2. How close to a fir tree can it be planted?
> 3. Are the roots likely to damage our lawn if I plant it in the middle
> of it?
> 4. Has anyone ever tried to grow one in a container? If so how did it
> get on?
>
> I probably have lots more questions, but thats a start!
> Thank you all very much for taking the time to read and reply!
--
Regards,
> I probably have lots more questions, but thats a start!
> Thank you all very much for taking the time to read and reply!
--
Martin Brown
CheshireCouple
Mar 22, 2012, 5:19:49 AM3/22/12
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Martin Brown;953433 Wrote:
> On 15/03/2012 19:11, CheshireCouple wrote:-
> Hi All,
>
> I have bought a 6ft Prunus Amanogawa Tree (says shrub on the label).
> The info it comes with, says it will grow up to 8m and with a spread
> of
> 3m.-
>
> I have bought a 6ft Prunus Amanogawa Tree (says shrub on the label).
> The info it comes with, says it will grow up to 8m and with a spread
> of
>
> It probably will when finally mature, but a more realistic size in 10
> years is probably something like 3-4m tall and 1.5m spread. It goes more
>
> or less straight up vertically and is quite slender.
>
> The Japanese name literally means "Milky Way".
>
> Almost certainly it is a cultivar grafted onto some wild cherry
> rootstock so how vigorous it is may be to some extent pot luck.-
> It probably will when finally mature, but a more realistic size in 10
> years is probably something like 3-4m tall and 1.5m spread. It goes more
>
> or less straight up vertically and is quite slender.
>
> The Japanese name literally means "Milky Way".
>
> Almost certainly it is a cultivar grafted onto some wild cherry
>
> I havent yet planted it in the back garden as I am confused after
> researching the tree on the internet. I am getting mixed messages,
> some
> sites say its root system isnt vigorous and others say the opposite
> and
> advise not planting near foundations or over drains. Some sites say
> planting distance from buildings should be 3/4 of its height, another
> site said 1.5 times its height.-
> I havent yet planted it in the back garden as I am confused after
> researching the tree on the internet. I am getting mixed messages,
> some
> sites say its root system isnt vigorous and others say the opposite
> and
> advise not planting near foundations or over drains. Some sites say
> planting distance from buildings should be 3/4 of its height, another
>
> I suspect its roots must go down a fair way to support the top growth,
> but as to whether they go sideways I don't know. Ours was about 10m from
>
> the house and the roots showed no signs at all of surfacing in hte
> borders or coming up through the grass.-
> I suspect its roots must go down a fair way to support the top growth,
> but as to whether they go sideways I don't know. Ours was about 10m from
>
> the house and the roots showed no signs at all of surfacing in hte
>
> I have a number of queries as follows:
> 1. I need to know how close can I plant it to my neighbours single
> storey extension which runs right down my garden boundary?
> 2. How close to a fir tree can it be planted?
> 3. Are the roots likely to damage our lawn if I plant it in the
> middle
> of it?-
> I have a number of queries as follows:
> 1. I need to know how close can I plant it to my neighbours single
> storey extension which runs right down my garden boundary?
> 2. How close to a fir tree can it be planted?
> 3. Are the roots likely to damage our lawn if I plant it in the
> middle
>
> Probably not.
> -
> 4. Has anyone ever tried to grow one in a container? If so how did it
> get on?-
>
> It will fall over ever windy day until it expires.-
>
> I probably have lots more questions, but thats a start!
> Thank you all very much for taking the time to read and reply!-
>
> --
> I probably have lots more questions, but thats a start!
> Thank you all very much for taking the time to read and reply!-
>
> Regards,
> Martin Brown
Thank you so much for your help. I am still undecided about the exact
location for planting it so I have put it in a larger pot for now on a
south facing patio.
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CheshireCouple
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