"Chris J Dixon" wrote in message
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During the autumn I plan to get rid of an ornamental crab apple
which is sadly too large for the infestation of woolly aphid to
be eradicated effectively. I thought I might be winning, but was
soon disappointed.

Because of the infection, I will not be using the shreddings on
the garden, it can all go in the green wheelie bin.

In its place I want to put a Snake Bark Acer, and would welcome
recommendations for possible specialist sources in my area,
especially if we decide we can afford to go for a more mature
specimen.

Don't waste your money on a mature specimen. They are quite shapely
when young, and they grow quite quickly.

Franz