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Amelanchier laevis
I have bought an Amelanchier laevis "Snowflakes", which has been shrubified quite low down leaving exposed dead sapwood. That is a bit annoying, as I would have preferred it to be left as a single-stemmed plant. But my real questions are how deeply to plant it and where it will reshoot from if it needs to. I doubt that covering the dead sapwood is a good idea, but is it likely to reshoot from the roots if it falls apart there? I know that it can grow as either a tree or a shrub (as is common among the woody Rosaceae), but no more than that. In other words, is it more like an apple or a plum? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Interestingly, the two halves, while looking identical, are slightly out of synch in both flowering and leaf colouring in the autumn. I don't think it's that the rootstock has shooted - the two halves are identical in everything except timing.
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Amelanchier laevis
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kay wrote: I have bought an Amelanchier laevis "Snowflakes", which has been shrubified quite low down leaving exposed dead sapwood. That is a bit annoying, as I would have preferred it to be left as a single-stemmed plant. But my real questions are how deeply to plant it and where it will reshoot from if it needs to. I doubt that covering the dead sapwood is a good idea, but is it likely to reshoot from the roots if it falls apart there? I know that it can grow as either a tree or a shrub (as is common among the woody Rosaceae), but no more than that. In other words, is it more like an apple or a plum? This doesn't answer your question but indicates the toughness of amelanchiers. Mine (species unknown) when about 2ft high had its main stem snapped by a toddler on a runaway trike. A secondary stem took over and is now a fine trunk about 3in dia. The snapped trunk sent out a few more shoots which are thinner but full height - I could turn it into a tree by taking these out but prefer not to. Interestingly, the two halves, while looking identical, are slightly out of synch in both flowering and leaf colouring in the autumn. I don't think it's that the rootstock has shooted - the two halves are identical in everything except timing. Thanks. My understanding is that most Amelanchiers are propagated by either seed or layering, anyway. Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Amelanchier laevis
"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message ...
In article , kay wrote: I have bought an Amelanchier laevis "Snowflakes", which has been shrubified quite low down leaving exposed dead sapwood. That is a bit annoying, as I would have preferred it to be left as a single-stemmed plant. But my real questions are how deeply to plant it and where it will reshoot from if it needs to. I doubt that covering the dead sapwood is a good idea, but is it likely to reshoot from the roots if it falls apart there? I know that it can grow as either a tree or a shrub (as is common among the woody Rosaceae), but no more than that. In other words, is it more like an apple or a plum? This doesn't answer your question but indicates the toughness of amelanchiers. Mine (species unknown) when about 2ft high had its main stem snapped by a toddler on a runaway trike. A secondary stem took over and is now a fine trunk about 3in dia. The snapped trunk sent out a few more shoots which are thinner but full height - I could turn it into a tree by taking these out but prefer not to. Interestingly, the two halves, while looking identical, are slightly out of synch in both flowering and leaf colouring in the autumn. I don't think it's that the rootstock has shooted - the two halves are identical in everything except timing. Thanks. My understanding is that most Amelanchiers are propagated by either seed or layering, anyway. Regards, Nick Maclaren. ========================================== Nick they seem to be as tough as old boots. We bought one years ago and since then, shoots have come from the base of the trunk. We have separated them with care and now have 3 in the garden!! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------- www.friendsofshanklintheatre.co.uk www.hmscollingwoodassociation.com www.rneba.org.uk www.nsrafa.org |
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