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  Adam Woods December 9, 2021 at 6:10pm

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  I just dig back to the main plant as far as I can and cut them off - I think they are a very tough plant - we certainly cut one large example from around 8' to 18" and it has sprung back with even more vigour. In fact I was in a garden with one today and noticed it has suckered right under a concrete path ... and is springing up on the other side :( 
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  Gary Clapham December 9, 2021 at 7:59pm

   why not dig them up and pot them on, then you have a new plant!
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  Andrew Coates December 9, 2021 at 9:55pm

  Thankyou Adam and Gary for your replies.As soon as the scroll was unravelled of the original plan I thought,this is one for LSJ.Next week back with a positive way forward and extra plants for her too.win win,thanks again.
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  Paul Doyle December 10, 2021 at 2:23pm

  Hi Andrew,

  That's very interesting, iv never seen a davidii send out suckered, any chance of a photo??

   

  Have a good weekend

   

  Paul
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    Gary Clapham > Paul Doyle December 10, 2021 at 5:01pm

    i've never seen an 8 foot one either!
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      Paul Doyle > Gary Clapham December 10, 2021 at 9:57pm

      Iv seen one in a clients garden at 6ft... not sure how it got that way but it was boxed in by a Rhodo on one side and an Osmanthus on the other. Might explain it....
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  Andrew . Perkins December 10, 2021 at 3:51pm

  

  Viburnum Davidii don't send suckers out but they can layer them self when the branches touch the ground . Are you sure its a Viburnum ?   
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    Billybop > Andrew . Perkins December 10, 2021 at 3:57pm

    

    where roots from the crown of the shrub are at soil level they can start sprouting, or where a large root has been damaged, maybe that's the case here, they don't send out 'runners' as such
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  Andrew Coates December 10, 2021 at 4:23pm

  Thankyou to Andrew,Paul and billy bop for your replies.Very interesting reading from your replies.I'm not there till next Thursday but will take some photo's and do a bit of lite digging to chase these suckers/roots back.thanks again.likewise have a good weekend.

  off on a slight tangent,who's going to win the Grand Prix.I don't have sky and just watch the high lites in the evening.
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  Honey Badger December 10, 2021 at 7:06pm

  Viburnum davidii? Suckers no layered yes.

  Has it been confused with rhyus thyphine/staghorn sumac?