SHADY LADY

[bt7070]

I have a new SHADY Lady planted in our front yard. It's about 12 ft tall. The Support for the tree when it was delivered was broken in half. Now the center part of the tree is leaning to the left. I called to report this to the tree company and they said there was nothing they could do that it was OK if it did this. I have seen other trees in our neighborhood growing the same way. They don't look straight at all. Any advice?

 

[Chuck]

After having looked at pictures of Shady Lady trees on google, your young tree appears to be completely normal. Just give it time to grow and it will even out. They are not supposed to be straight.

 

[bt7070]

I am concerned about main tree trunk growing sideways. I realize it is the nature of the tree to grow different directions. I looked up on Google too. I thought someone with experience with these trees might have insight. Thank you.

 

[DirtMechanic]

I am concerned about main tree trunk growing sideways. I realize it is the nature of the tree to grow different directions. I looked up on Google too. I thought someone with experience with these trees might have insight. Thank you.

You could force any limber plant with a stiff wire in the bonsai method. Not sure its worth doing but spiral wire of some sort could help you make it what you want it to be.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

The Support for the tree when it was delivered was broken in half.

A shame the company responded so unsatisfactorily. I always feel for plants when they are being moved and would hate to mess it about further driving a new stake through its roots. I would go for putting on a 'splint', A couple of feet of two by one and a couple of two foot lengths of duct tape might not look wonderful, but it will give you a good eighteen months / two years of service, and tape does not bite into the tree like most ties. By that time the tree should have established itself a bit.

 

[cpp gardener]

I've done similar things to trees that don't grow as straight as I want. About a year usually does it. SWMBO hates the look though.

 

[Oliver Buckle]

SWMBO hates the look though.

What is it with them? Surely something that works well has its own beauty.

 

[DirtMechanic]

LoL...Garden Of Weedin...Just Imagine This Ok?

Joe: Hi Caine where you been?

Caine: Oh just out bending trees to my will.

 

[cpp gardener]

It's like a construction site. All dust and noise and smelly guys. And then you get a (hopefully) shiny new building. Or prepping for a night out with makeup, hair products, clothes...........