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Old 25-05-2011, 06:42 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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On May 25, 5:41*pm, Stephen Wolstenholme
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On Wed, 25 May 2011 17:05:05 +0100, louisxiv wrote:
On 2011-05-25 12:59:15 +0100, Dave Hill said:


On May 25, 12:22 pm, "'Mike'" wrote:
"'Mike'" wrote in message


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louisxiv wrote in ....
Hi folks


The tree in attached image is of sentimental value and I'd like to kno
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what it is and how to take a cutting from it or propogate it by any
means.


It was covered until recently in pink blossom.


TIA for any advice.


MA


http://tinypic.com/r/vf8jlg/7


Looks very much like Winter Flowering Cherry to me.


Mike


http://www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/winter_flowering_cherry


Just chopped ours down, too big for our tiny garden.


The neighbour had some of the wood for woodturning ;-))


Mike


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It is some form of Columnar Flowering Prunus Trees, not easy to
propagate, but most certainly not a winter flowering cherry.


Hmm.


It's an odd columnar shape right enough:http://tinypic.com/r/mlgfmf/7


I'd guessed it was a cherry tree of some kind and was delighted to have
this confirmed. Now I'm having doubts due to Dave's post. Any second
opinions?


There is such a tree in my garden. It has grown very high. It is a
very attractive tree when in flower. It requires no help apart from an
annual "trim" by a tree surgeon. It produces a lot of suckers which I
remove every year though I did let one grow a few years ago and gave
it to a friend just to see what would happen. It is now about 20 feet
tall but doesn't flower.

Steve

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That will flower...................eventually and almost certainly
white single flowers.
Those suckers are the only problem with cherries and can make them
difficult to accomodate in small gardens - keep them away from drains
and foundations. They'll also heave up your lawns and paths.

Rod

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