What tree's are these?

Hopefully these images have loaded, please let me know if not.

The perimeter of my garden has these trees, presumably designed as a screen however they are not green all year round and just look like twigs through winter, starting to flower now (see pic)

What can I plant to compliment them which will result in an annual privacy screen.

They are approx 12-15ft high in places and in others they have fallen over and growing into the garden (see pic). Any tips on how to cut them back and prop them up?

What are they?

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner

Afraid the software won't let you post pics till you've got more posts, spam prevention measure

 

Just tried to post links, no luck.

I'll loiter for a while before trying again,

Thanks

 

Welcome Mrjaywarren. Think you have to actually post stuff, so if you join in with a few of the interesting threads you'll soon be able to put photos up.
Perhaps introduce yourself in the new members forum would be a good start - if you haven't already

 

I posted there first.

I need lots of help so I'm sure I can gain some credibility.

Thanks
Guys

 

Here we go!

I have permission now :-)

http://imgur.com/2RsTRrF

http://imgur.com/eJzUWHG

http://imgur.com/GGsFwWP
And for a bonus point, what is this climber/bush and can I split it up as there's a lot in one area.

http://imgur.com/007y2Ht

 

It'll help if you post them as images, rather as a series of links requiring every single one to be clicked on individually




Lilac?



Yes, definitely Lilac!



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Is that Forsythia with something scrambling through it? I must have a look incase that might be the beginnings of tiny Snowberry flowers

 

The picture you put the ? With is the "lilac" that is growing horizontally instead of vertically for some reason.... I believe... Unless it's completely different..

 

In the last picture I think the leaves are possibly Honeysuckle but the stem with the yellow flowers I'm thinking possibly Forsythia. It's the right time of year for them to start to bloom and the flowers appear before the leaves.

 

Agreed, I think the flowering stems are forsythia.

I don't think the trees are lilac, agreed the buds are purple but these trees are very thin.

Any ideas what I can put with the trees to provide annual coverage/privacy screen?

 

Sorry to disagree but pretty certain the trees are Lilac. Maybe the previous owner? bought a job lot of whips intending to make a Lilac hedge. Alternatively Lilac send out loads of suckers...I know because all 4 of my Lilacs are a pest for them. Sheal is also spot on with Forsythia and Snowberry.

 

Maybe your right, I only have the Google imagea of "lilac" to go by and no doubt these are perfect specifimins, unlike the uncared for versions I seem to have.

Any suggestions for an evergreen companions to a lot in between plants keep a privacy screen during the winter months?

 

Can you wait just a little longer for companion choices please. It would be good to see the leaves on the suspected Lilac more open just to prove the point one way or the other.

I presume you want to cut them back to something like head height or above. There's no reason why you shouldn't do that now and then perhaps thin them out a bit so they have more chance of supporting their own weight. I would then perhaps tie the whole lot back to the fence until they regain their own support, or put some stakes in front of them temporarily to gain the same effect.

 

I have cut some of the weight off and pushed angled steaks against them to lift them.

I'm reluctant to cut too much away as in not sure what's dead and what's alive.

I have much more of these all growing straight up and fully supporting themselves, I'm not sure what happened to these. I've been living in the property for 3 years, this is the year I reclaim the garden!

Thanks guys

 

If there's one plant I wouldn't remove from a garden it's Lilac - when they're in bloom and smelling lovely they're one of the spring delights for me.