When lowering the height of Deciduous trees, especially under utility lines, utilize drop crotch pruning where possible to minimize the likelihood of suckering. |
I planted it as a windbreak, but now it has started to run wild, suckering, expanding and blocking out all other plants in its path. |
Aspens aren't the only trees that propagate through root suckering. |
Celastrus orbiculatus can spread vegetatively by root suckering, and A. altissima spreads rhizomatously, forming extensive clones. |
It can also become a nuisance in gardens, sending down its strong suckering roots amongst hedges and shrubs. |
The plant propagates by seed or by suckering, and is often used as the rootstock for other Prunus species and cultivars. |