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  Jason Felstead September 22, 2010 at 8:56am

  I would say that the cherry is to close, not only will they have the roots to contend with but the size of the crown, although this could be managed by keeping the crown in check, how big is the cherry now. 
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  Claire Brown September 22, 2010 at 9:00am

  Yes as a Prunus (probably cerasifera if it flowers in winter) can get about 30ft high and 20ft wide i'd say that is way to big & close. and you can only prune cherries in the summer months (July /Aug)
  Photinia is boring - how about a multi stemmed amelanchier -spring flowers, and autumn colour plus only gets to 3m max, - would still not put only a metre from the house, - in fact would only plant perennials or bulbs a metre from the house
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  Sarah Russell September 22, 2010 at 5:47pm

  At the moment it is about 3 metres - I think it was planted a couple of years ago.
  
  Jason Felstead said:

  I would say that the cherry is to close, not only will they have the roots to contend with but the size of the crown, although this could be managed by keeping the crown in check, how big is the cherry now. 
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  Jason Felstead September 22, 2010 at 5:59pm

  I would probably move it as when the cherry matures the roots may damage undergound pipes, drainage etc, Especially near the building as the soil is normally alot dryer there as well as producing heat which will incourage the roots to search for water, and rise causing paths to crack as well as any structures.
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  Jason Felstead September 22, 2010 at 6:00pm

  spot on
  
  colin said:

  definitly needs taking out. as a tree surgeon the amount of cherries i had to take down purely because they were growing into the house or garage was ridiculous. im not sure how some people get away with what can only be described as idiotic planting.
  
  how about replacing with a cotinus, theyre not too quick growing and arnt too dense so screen while allowing some light through
  
  Sarah Russell said:

  At the moment it is about 3 metres - I think it was planted a couple of years ago.
  
  Jason Felstead said:

  I would say that the cherry is to close, not only will they have the roots to contend with but the size of the crown, although this could be managed by keeping the crown in check, how big is the cherry now. 
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  Sarah Russell September 22, 2010 at 8:06pm

  Will definitely recommend the client remove it - they were a bit disappointed in general with the planting the guy did, which is a shame as the actual hard landscaping he did was very good. I am not sure I will go with a viburnum though, we have a lot of problems with viburnum beetle in our area, but will recommend some sort of evergreen slower growing shrub for screening! I dont find photinias to be a problem - I have a 16 year old one in my garden and I have kept it at 5ft tall for years by pruning every early summer. But they are used an awful lot in gardens, perhaps I could be a little more inventive! The client has suggested a standard bay, which may be a goer, though not so close to the house, and maybe even in a large pot to avoid it growing too big - I know how big an untamed bay can get! Thanks for your help everyone! You have confirmed my own suspicions!
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  Jason Felstead September 22, 2010 at 8:29pm

  Yep that was in the news a few weeks ago, i cannot believe that someone could be happy living like that, there cannot be any light getting in. I pity the climber who will have to dismantle it. Ive taken a few down in my time and my biggest problem was the sap, very sticky and harde to clean off...