Identify Tree

[Rr-k]

Hi 

 

Please can you identify this type of conifer? Do u think I should prune it or just fell it. Its not that big of a garden

[sime42]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Bay.

 

It's not slow growing but you can easily bash it into whatever shape you like.

Good shout. Bay as the added bonus of it's culinary use.

[Guest Gimlet]

On 11/05/2023 at 18:47, Dan Maynard said:

Bay.

 

It's not slow growing but you can easily bash it into whatever shape you like.

Yep. Sweet bay is essentially a topiary species. The harder you clip it the thicker it leafs up. Nothing you can't do with it if you've got a big enough step ladder.

 

Holly isn't bad either as long as you're planning a long life and you have plenty of patience.

Edited May 15, 2023 by Gimlet

[Silverhooker]

Another vote for bay. Recently cut 1 back savagely and it has bushed up lovely.