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Small tree (shrub) ID

pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,362
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Does anyone know what it is?

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,295

    A very badly pruned hibiscus I think



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,362

    Thank you, Nutcutlet. Could you tell me in what way it has been badly pruned? I've just read a bit about hibiscus and the fact that they should be pruned hard. Is that it? This hibiscus has been pruned last autumn probably, before I moved here. Should it be pruned in spring?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,295

    it's been hedged pp, a shapeless blob. Thin some out and let others grow up. It will look more attractive



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,551

    Totally agree with Nut, as ever.

    I'm not fan of the Mr Blobby approach to plant shaping.

    Devon.
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,362

    I think yout are right. Now that I know it's a hibiscus I can search for pictures and see how to make it more attractive. Thank you again, Nutcutlet. 

  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,362

    It will look like a broccoli soon, Hostafan.image

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,551

    indeed so pp. image

    Devon.
  • Tall treesTall trees Posts: 173

    In my opiion it's better to soft prune shrubs in the garden keeping them looking natural, mostly they are the wrong size plant put in the wrong place then get chopped back .......as in this case by the looks.

  • Rhod CromptonRhod Crompton Posts: 160

    15 mins with some secateurs or 15 seconds with some hedgecutters, cut and run job methinks

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