Hi. Does anyone know what type of cotoneaster this is? I have narrowed it down to either willow leaved or coriaceus. But not sure. If it helps I think it is semi evergreen as it loses most but not all of its leaves over winter. It is very tall over 12ft and is multi stemmed with arching habit.
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What about C. lacteus (parneyi)? How common are thy there? We have a bunch of them at work that are trained a lot like an umbrella. We trim them a couple of times during the Summer to keep them in shape. I’ll take some pictures on Monday and post them. Identification may be wrong, but you can use the shape as a guide.
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Well, don’t you just hate it when work gets in the way of things you want to do?!
I got the pics yesterday and then got busy again. Anyway here they are.
The first 2 and the last one show the ’trunk’ structure from underneath. Establish the height you want them to be and remove any vigorous vertical shoots that come from the horizontal main branches. Cut them about 1/2” long. The horizontal branches become like the ribs of an umbrella. The tips of those branches will droop at the tips. You can see the look in the third picture. The fourth picture shows one that hasn’t been maintained like the others.
I got the pics yesterday and then got busy again. Anyway here they are.
The first 2 and the last one show the ’trunk’ structure from underneath. Establish the height you want them to be and remove any vigorous vertical shoots that come from the horizontal main branches. Cut them about 1/2” long. The horizontal branches become like the ribs of an umbrella. The tips of those branches will droop at the tips. You can see the look in the third picture. The fourth picture shows one that hasn’t been maintained like the others.
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They look lovely. Each year I get lots of vigourous upright shoots. That are increasing the height each year. Which I don’t want. I might shorten these to promote side branching and drooping like you discuss.
I have done a few harder cuts below to get some more structure. To thin out later on.
Then I guess it’s just shortening any really upright growth or removing entirely. To keep the height. Eventually what’s left will be what I want and will drop with age/weight of side shoots.
Well done with yours. They look great. And thanks for the pictures.
I have done a few harder cuts below to get some more structure. To thin out later on.
Then I guess it’s just shortening any really upright growth or removing entirely. To keep the height. Eventually what’s left will be what I want and will drop with age/weight of side shoots.
Well done with yours. They look great. And thanks for the pictures.
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I have a small plum, and to help it droop I have tied a fairly heavy piece of stick along the end of some of the smaller branches. It doesn't show much parallel to the branch, but just pulls it down nicely. Might be helpful.
I have done that before to rhododendron. It’s good to get upright wider growth. And is common practice in Japan. Aswell as branch spacers. My clients wonder what the hell I am doing. But they understand it eventually.