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Can I chop it off!!

Discussion in 'NEW Gardeners !' started by Lee Hughes, Apr 22, 2021.

  1. Lee Hughes

    Lee Hughes Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi has anyone any idea what this growth is coming out of this unnamed tree please and can it be cut off? it seems to be taking over the tree. thanks
     

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    Looks like a flower stalk on a cordyline, yes you can snip it off. Personally I would wait as you might like the flower colour
     
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      Cordyline

      flower, leave it on once it finishes flowering cut it off loved by bees , you will have two new growing points ... so will look more Bushey
       
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        Ok thank you for your replys :)
         
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