willw86
Yamadori
Went to Home Depot this evening hoping they might have some end-of-season deals and they did: all the non-holiday trees/shrubs are 50% off. Woohoo! I almost got a Bloodgood Japanese maple but it didn't look very healthy and I don't want to press my luck. Other than this tree, I ended up with 2 junipers, a Blue Rug and a Green Mound. Look out for a thread on those soon.
What I was most excited about was this Pyracantha. I like these little shrubs and have looked at a few, but haven't seen a good one at a decent price... until now. $12.49 I don't mind risking. Check it out:
Close up of the trunk:
It looks like I might have some reverse taper near the roots and I don't know about the nebari yet, but I am cautiously optimistic. I like the movement in the trunk and was surprised to see it in this species. I was under the impression that they were pretty straight-growing. Tomorrow I'll expose the surface roots a bit to get a peek and do some pruning. Pictures will be included, of course.
Some questions:
Will
What I was most excited about was this Pyracantha. I like these little shrubs and have looked at a few, but haven't seen a good one at a decent price... until now. $12.49 I don't mind risking. Check it out:
Close up of the trunk:
It looks like I might have some reverse taper near the roots and I don't know about the nebari yet, but I am cautiously optimistic. I like the movement in the trunk and was surprised to see it in this species. I was under the impression that they were pretty straight-growing. Tomorrow I'll expose the surface roots a bit to get a peek and do some pruning. Pictures will be included, of course.
Some questions:
- Is it too late/early to do heavy pruning on this? I did a little googling and found a lot of conflicting information on this.
- How tough is this tree? i.e. How much can I take off? I read that they are very sensitive to having their roots disturbed, but this wouldn't be an issue until at least this Spring.
- Any tips on caring for this species? other than "wear gloves"
Will