Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 May 13, 2010 7:49 pm Hi- I'm just popping in to ask this as we haven't even got to council approval stage yet but was thinking of putting these cute trees in front of two semi-detatched villas. They are not the maple ones but have a kind of feathery looking soft leaf. But if they grow too big will they block the pretty houses? I think they grow about 3 metres high?And are supposed to keep this shape naturally (lollypop). Anyone got a clue? I'm in Adelaide by the way. Started at last!! Signed-Mar.2010 Builder- Statesman House-Evendalex2 slab-04/03/11 Frames completed 23/03/11 Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 2May 13, 2010 8:35 pm try providing some photos and perhaps someone might know what they are but if they are lollipop shape the chances are someone prunes them to that shape. Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 3May 13, 2010 10:04 pm There are 2 trees which I think you are talking about which have become very popular in landscaping. The first one I think you may be talking about is the ficus. You get them quite small and they grow fairly large. They like lots of sun, and not much water. However the only prob with these is they are very fussy plants. They will stress out at the slightest change of weather and drop its leaves. When they get established however they will get quite alot of growth and like to be pruned. They don't naturally grow in that nice lollipop shape but they do need trimming. LIke always the more trim, the greater hormone release and you will get vigorous leafy growth. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The second one which I think is the exact one you are talking about by your description of leaves, is the Mop Top (Robinia pseudoacacia). They will grow quite large, and grow quite quickly and needs little pruning to maintain its shape....I've seen them unpruned and they hold their shape, its actually a mix between two plants to get that nice straight stalk and the "mop top". I actually just put one of these in my front yard....my neighbors have a few of them that they planted 3 years ago and they are just huge now. You can prune them to keep them a nice size, but they will grow quite large. The leaves are just stunning. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 5May 13, 2010 10:23 pm Yep! If you go into a nursery and ask for a mop top, this is what they will show you. Infact the tag will actually say MopTop then (Robinia) underneath it.. Google it if you don't believe me! Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 6May 13, 2010 10:29 pm oh no I believe you-I know they are called Mop Tops. I was just answering the original question but then realised you already had and included pics. As soon as I read "lollipop"-Mop Top came to mind nothing else. Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 8May 14, 2010 12:01 am oohsam Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The second one which I think is the exact one you are talking about by your description of leaves, is the Mop Top (Robinia pseudoacacia). They will grow quite large, and grow quite quickly and needs little pruning to maintain its shape....I've seen them unpruned and they hold their shape, its actually a mix between two plants to get that nice straight stalk and the "mop top". I actually just put one of these in my front yard....my neighbors have a few of them that they planted 3 years ago and they are just huge now. You can prune them to keep them a nice size, but they will grow quite large. The leaves are just stunning. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thanks a lot oohsam. (These user names ARE intriguing)Thats exactly the one! I see them everywhere now. They are a beautiful tree. I'll have to consider if they will be too big for the tiny front gardens. Are they expensive?I hope yours flourishes. Started at last!! Signed-Mar.2010 Builder- Statesman House-Evendalex2 slab-04/03/11 Frames completed 23/03/11 Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 9May 24, 2010 8:29 pm Just a word of caution, never plant ficus trees in the ground, they are huge trees with even bigger roots invading sewerage pipes, even the modern plastic ones... and they are not fussy they grow like mad. Some councils planted them about 30 years ago, Duncraig suburb in Perth metro, just an example how big they get. As for robinias, mop-top or the pink wisteria trees they are a problem as they are grafted on black locust Robinia pseudoacacia , a native of Northern America and have a tendency to sucker really badly Why You Should Not Plant Black Locust!: Black locust is not recommended for planting in your yard. The tree is a prolific sprouter as well as a free seeder. The tree is considered a thorny weed tree by many horticulturists and has escaped cultivation to invade pastures and prairies. We had the pink robinia but we had to remove it, it was suckering in the neighbors yards, in our shed even after 3 years of it being removed. maggie Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 10May 24, 2010 8:33 pm I was just about to say that Maggie. NEVER EVER to both. A Ficus will lift your house off the block. www.themaxbuild.blogspot.com forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20717&start=300 www.leahspaperpassion.blogspot.com Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 11May 24, 2010 8:34 pm Ditto from me-keep them in pots! Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 12May 24, 2010 9:55 pm ooops!! Will give those a miss I think. What about those weeping trees/shrubs? They are very lovely too? And look fairly harmless and dainty. Thanks for your input!! Started at last!! Signed-Mar.2010 Builder- Statesman House-Evendalex2 slab-04/03/11 Frames completed 23/03/11 Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 13May 25, 2010 10:19 am Some weeping shrubs are grafted on the same family trunk/base like some weeping grevilleas and are just fine, just make sure what you are getting as unfortunately I do not have much trust in mass produced and hard advertised "new" plants. Before you buy ask here on the forum, there is a gold mine of knowledge here, Yes, Fu-Man I am talking about you . Anyhow, just as a suggestion you could buy a shrub like a murraya paniculata for example, and train it to be a similar shape to mop-tops, yes, there is work involved but gardening is fun and keeps one fit . With murraya you have a benefit of a great tropical scent of its flowers (by the way it is not a weed in Perth like it is in some Eastern states) or you might do it with a port wine magnolia, the flowers are small and not impressive but the fragrance!!!!! ah.... you look for the source of it when the bushes are flowering.. vanilla mixed with spices... I just love it. maggie Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 14May 25, 2010 3:55 pm maggie Anyhow, just as a suggestion you could buy a shrub like a murraya paniculata for example, and train it to be a similar shape to mop-tops, yes, there is work involved but gardening is fun and keeps one fit . With murraya you have a benefit of a great tropical scent of its flowers (by the way it is not a weed in Perth like it is in some Eastern states) or you might do it with a port wine magnolia, the flowers are small and not impressive but the fragrance!!!!! ah.... you look for the source of it when the bushes are flowering.. vanilla mixed with spices... I just love it.maggie No ,thats fine Maggie about gardening as long as I'm not having to get up on a big ladder to prune.I think I know the murraya-beautiful fragrance(I'm in Adelaide btw)but its a big tree is'nt it or can you keep it small? To tell you the truth I have never planted a tree b4!! Started at last!! Signed-Mar.2010 Builder- Statesman House-Evendalex2 slab-04/03/11 Frames completed 23/03/11 Re: What are those 'lollypop' trees called? 15Jun 17, 2010 12:49 am Robinia mop top. A menace to society. It's a very unusual way of finishing a barge board. 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