how too kill off this shrub

hi folks took this job on this week, dont know what the name of this shrub is, but clients want it removing for good, started strimming it today with blade on, runners all on top and under neath the gravel, if i take the tops of it off would it be possible to spray round up 450 in a couple of weeks when it warms up abit to kill it off completely then pull up ???

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2p6qs98d2phidPermalink Reply by 2p6qs98d2phid on February 16, 2012 at 20:52

Dont think that would work you need to treat the cuts when they are fresh otherwise they will heal over.

I wouldnt spray them but treat the cuts with neat roundup. but may take a couple of applications. Or you could just dig them out.


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Brian www.mibservices.co.uk on February 16, 2012 at 20:59

Cottoneaster horizontalis, a common ameniety shrub used for ground cover. The roots dont usually go that deep and they are pretty easy to dig out (depending on how long its been in for).

Brush cutting it is no good, get a set of sharp loppers (leaving enough to grab hold of) and cut it out, dig in to the base and spade it out and pull out by the stalk. Or better stiil if youv'e got access, get a micro-digger in.

Not much else you can do to do to get it out.

Permalink Reply by David Grimes on February 16, 2012 at 21:15

agree cut back with loppers and remove roots


PRO MemberPermalink Reply by Chris Auld on February 16, 2012 at 21:32

a spade, an axe and some hard work should do it.

Permalink Reply by T & S Plants on February 19, 2012 at 19:01

More Cotoneaster Coral Beauty more then C.Horizontalis

It can layer, so best to dig it out rather than spray, taking care to remove all runners.

A "roundabout plant". 

Permalink Reply by mark thomas on February 24, 2012 at 19:07

Thanks for all advice folks, finaly finished yesterday !! oh my  back !! this morning, not a job i will be rushing into next time, priced the job up for a day,s work, oh no, wrong again !! should of asked the question on here first more like 2 day,s never mind i will know for next time, it,s all part of the learning process........

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Permalink Reply by John on February 24, 2012 at 19:24

 Time for radox, I think.  -  Live and learn  lol 

mark thomas said:

Thanks for all advice folks, finaly finished yesterday !! oh my  back !! this morning, not a job i will be rushing into next time, priced the job up for a day,s work, oh no, wrong again !! should of asked the question on here first more like 2 day,s never mind i will know for next time, it,s all part of the learning process........

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