Can someone provide a description of the enclosed plants? Our landscaper planted them, but did not know what they were....... Thanks
looks like some kind of pine tree. will get big eventually - some are slower growing than others. where at in norristown?
#1 is a broom Cytisus species, most likely Common Broom Cytisus scoparius. #2 - 3 is a pine; looks most like Longleaf Pine Pinus palustris.
Thank you so much for the response...... I researched the information you sent - #1 appears to be Cytisus species, when in bloom, it's red in color. #2 Longleaf pine - I would like to prune it, but concerned about how to do so.......suggestions?
Likely Cytisus scoparius f. andreanus, that's the red-flowered form of Common Broom. The exact tone of red varies a lot from plant to plant, compare e.g. pics here: http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/i...Cytisus+scoparius+ssp.+scoparius+f.+andreanus Longleaf Pines are best not pruned at all, apart from the removal of the exceptional very rare forked lead stem. Generally, they maintain their shape very well.
I read that the long leaf pine can reach great heights - this was not our intent when we had the plants installed near our pool...........I wanted to maintain a height of no more than 5 ft, which is why I asked about pruning or some way to reduce the height without killing this beautiful plant that our neighbors consistently admire.
ahh, okay! was wondering because any of the new construction in norristown doesn't have much in the way of space for proper landscaping!! if that pine is a slow-grower, then the eventual height may not be of much concern (because it'll take a while for it to be too large for the spot). if the height is going to not allow it to fit nicely in the spot it's in, could you move it to another area of the yard and replace with something that won't get as tall? i'd move it when it's young rather than waiting 10 years and after it's been so well established. don't know if it would be a good idea to move it right now, though. when was it planted? this past spring or last fall?
This was planted 2 yrs ago (2007) and I would rather not move it...........looks nice where it is......... My question is..........will this pine die if I prune it?
The broom will almost certainly be a named garden form. I'd think a longleaf pine would freeze out eventually in PA.
Pinus Palustris grows in containers outside in Philly. I think it will be be fine in Norriton especially if it has a bit of protection from wind. NJ Acer has this plant in his garden in C. NJ and it seems to be slow growing. I grow this tree in S.NJ and it's about 10 years old and over 20'. Once it is completlely settled in it may make dramatic growth. I don't believe you'd be successful moving Pinus palustris because of it's tap root.
