"Steve" wrote in message
I have a problem with a stand of 3 mop tops in my front yard. After
12
months in the ground they have growth but it is very spindly and not
lush at all. Almost anaemic looking. They do have fresh growth
visible, but they do not appear to have matured much from when they
were first planted. They do not get a lot of sun on the South side
of
the house where they are planted.

Another mop top from the same batch is planted on the North side of
the
house is doing very well in full sunlight.

Is the sunlight the problem?

Huh???? Why do they have new growth on them at this time of year?
They are deciduous. At this time of the year they should be losing
leaves and not getting new growth.