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Post by Jonah on Aug 22, 2006 12:25:03 GMT
Hello all you revolters!!!!! ;D I'm putting this on here instead of the beeb  I have managed to keep 3 Rhus sucker plants alive. They are between 6 - 10 inches tall. Can anyone tell me how long it will take them to reach tree like proportions. My neighbour has one about 8 ft tall, but I'm not sure how long it has been there, I thought they were quite quick growers, does their growth resemble that of a buddleia? Many thanks |
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 22, 2006 19:17:38 GMT
Pretty quick but yours are only babies at the moment, you should see an acceleration next year. I completely cut mine down 4 years ago and it is now HUGE. Beware of the suckers though - you have to keep them under control a bit.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2006 20:48:03 GMT
Pretty fast, and as you know suckers like crazy.
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Post by Jonah on Aug 22, 2006 21:43:19 GMT
Thanks for the replies Dee and 4pygmies. Are you both under the same gardener, must be a bit of a squash!  Yes, aware of the sucker habit and intend keeping potbound. I was hoping it would just take a few years to get big so it can go in my planned jungle area for the children. Thanks to advice learned on another site [wonder where that was....] have informed my neighbours with a sucker problem how to get rid. Such a striking tree, I think, shame it has such an annoying habit. Regards |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2006 22:54:08 GMT
Are we both under the same gardener? Sorry don't understand that  If it's anything to do with - no he's mine ;D |
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Post by Jonah on Aug 22, 2006 23:19:39 GMT
Hi dee
I just happened to notice that you were both Under Gardeners. I posted that before reading the thread about the titles and stars you achieve thru' posting lots of messages, so looks like that joke has already been done a hundred times!
I myself am just a New gardener, so haven't reached that attainment yet!
Sorry for any confusion. <oops smiley>
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Post by 4pygmies on Aug 23, 2006 6:10:20 GMT
Jonah! How very dare you? But if it's Chris B - Dee is welcome to him - they're only chatting about bulbs in a more comfortable condition anyway....I wouldn't like his wetsuit!
Re Rhus - I have a tree planted in front of the kid's swing - when it gets too big they swing at it with vigour and snap it back - cruel but fun! You could always play at "machete in the jungle" when it gets over the top - wooden for kids, real for you!
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Post by sweetleaf on Aug 23, 2006 13:00:54 GMT
My Rhus has been in 15 years, I only remember that because I planted it when my son was born...I try to commemorate important occasions. Its approx 15 feet tall and according to what I read should not get much taller, <hopefulsmiley> Occasionally I dig up the suckers and give them away with appropriate warnings. I particularly like the spring colour and it colours up beautifully in autumn too. I cut off low branches to raise the canopy. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2006 13:46:00 GMT
When they come up in the lawn at least they are soft enough to mow off.
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