Hi All,

Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now got a nice
bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put a Flowing
Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe that putting
a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil would do bad
things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road.

So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be a bad idea,
and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with nice flowers
and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing to the eye.

Thanks,

Will

Will Cooke wrote:
Hi All,

Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now got a nice
bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put a Flowing
Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe that putting
a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil would do bad
things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road.

So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be a bad idea,
and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with nice flowers
and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing to the eye.

Thanks,

Will
My garden is also very heavy clay and I put a Tree Mallow (Lavatera
olbia rosea ?). I think you have quite a wide range of varieaty and
sizes but mine became absolutely huge (for a shrub) and covered with
flowers.

Philippe

Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower
and ornamental fruit.

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Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you flower
and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly?

Franz

"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you
flower and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly? ................."

Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree.
You have to some things for yourself.
--
David Hill
Abacus nurseries
www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk

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Will Cooke wrote:
Hi All,

Having spent the weekend digging over the front garden I have now
got a nice
bed at the end (away from the house) that I would dearly love to put
a Flowing
Cherry tree in, however, the soil is (very) heavy clay and I believe
that putting
a Cherry in at only about 2 to 3 meters from the house in this soil
would do bad
things to the foundations, sewer pipes and possibly the road.

So, firstly can anyone confirm that putting this Cherry in would be
a bad idea,
and secondly can anyone suggest a nice tallish structural shrub with
nice flowers
and possibly a scent that would be more suitable but just a pleasing
to the eye.

My garden is also very heavy clay and I put a Tree Mallow (Lavatera
olbia rosea ?). I think you have quite a wide range of varieaty and
sizes but mine became absolutely huge (for a shrub) and covered with
flowers.

Shortlived, though; just a few years usually.

Very sensible to be cautious when the site is only 2 or 3 m from the
house. If you want something with spring flowers and autumn colour which
doesn't mind heavy soil, doesn't get too big, and won't resent pruning
to shape it, I'd go for either amelanchier (There's a pretty one called
Ballerina with larger flowers) or a bush-like rowan called sorbus
kohneana. sk flowers and fruits at a very young age and at this time of
year it would be weighed down (into a japanesey style) with many bunches
of white berries, great autumn leaf colour too.

You'll find pics of both in www.google/images and both should be
available from a good GC.

Janet.

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"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you
flower and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly? ................."

Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree.

Not if you picked them before they were ripe.

Janet

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from "David Hill" contains these
words:

"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give you
flower and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly? ................."

Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree.

Not if you picked them before they were ripe.

Janet

"Janet Baraclough" wrote in message
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from "David Hill" contains these
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"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give
you
flower and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly? ................."

Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree.

Not if you picked them before they were ripe.

Personally I favour plastic jars. They ripen more quickly

Franz

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"........Why not a flowering Crab apple, on a dwarf rootstock, will give
you
flower and ornamental fruit.

Wot no crab apple jelly? ................."

Of course not, the jars would break as they fell of the tree.

Not if you picked them before they were ripe.

Personally I favour plastic jars. They ripen more quickly

Franz

Why not plant a magnolia tree? They have shallow roots and white flowers with scent.

Bry

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No. Google for it.

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