G & g 3rd year anniversary prize!

I second that, they're like weeds, coming up everywhere  through the grass up the garden

I third this. I inherited one in a previous garden. Fed up with all the suckers, I dug them out. It fixed it all right, it killed the actual tree. I guess it's very shallow rooted, every root produces suckers, take out the suckers and the tree has got no roots left.

It's probably best as a specimen tree in a lawn, that way the mower takes care of all the shoots growing from the roots.

Well instead of Scarlets multi stemmed Himalyan siver birch, I'll have a Vinny's multi stemmed Stags Horn Sumac!

On a similar note, a friend of mine has what she calls a 'Reindeer tree' I mentioned to her about the suckering problems and she told me I could have a sucker to grow on if there were any? I have watched this plant for two years and it's never thrown up a sucker to propagate!

Ordered a Rus Typhina Dissecta (Tiger Eyes)

Thank you very much G&g.

 When I gaze at its wonderful foliage I will always think of this site 

To save you all goggling it https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/rh...iger-eyes/
Its a dwarf variety said to be less invasive than the species.
We'll need photos when its in colour, Vinny.

Very nice looking shrub Vinny, congratulations on the win and may the shrub prosper for you with as many suckers as you like to propagate and pass on.

My Rhus shrub has finally arrived and I can't say I am too enamoured with it. For £26.95 they could at least have watered it before sending!  The growing tips ared dead and brittle but the plant should sort itself out eventually!  Undecided whether to complain about it?

The 20p purchase of a banana plant from Morries last year was a much better buy and is looking good after it's winter on the kitchen windowsill!

Vinny if you're not happy with your shrub I'd email them the photo and see what they say.

My Rhus shrub has finally arrived and I can't say I am too enamoured with it. For £26.95 they could at least have watered it before sending!  The growing tips ared dead and brittle but the plant should sort itself out eventually!  Undecided whether to complain about it?

The 20p purchase of a banana plant from Morries last year was a much better buy and is looking good after it's winter on the kitchen windowsill!

Go on Vinny, give 'em stick.  A very fine banana plant too.

If you’d paid for a half dead & neglected plant then it’s fine. As you didn’t, complain. Especially at the price you paid, it should at least be a healthy plant.

Complaint sent!