Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Did I Overprune?, 0 by sherriseden

sherriseden wrote:
OK, it's a year later and - with tears, almost - I had to take this viburnum down. Remember this pic of the wounded branch that I thought was caused by crossing with another? Well, almost the whole shrub had that this year. I kept cutting the "exfoliated, rough" branches off as they weren't producing and finally took the whole shrub down. These branches were not difficult to cut through, either, so must have been sick.

Two things . . .

1. I guess I'd like a post-mortem. Anyone know what on earth this shrub had? Rough, "rubbed to the inner wood" bark, weak branches.

2. Can I plant another shrub within a foot or two of it? The roots of the old one are still in the ground. If not, what to do? I need something tall. Joe Pye Weed, maybe?

: ( "sniff"