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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2007 12:11:28 GMT
Hi all ... found this as a self-sown seedling in the garden last year; no idea what it is. It's been moved around a couple of times as it's grown ... sorry for the awful pic, hopefully it's still clear enough to identify ... cheers ...  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Oct 15, 2007 13:17:59 GMT
Could it be privet CC?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2007 13:22:51 GMT
Hi WT - I've just done a google for privet, and no, I don't think it is: the flowers are different, and privet leaves seem to be more lance-shaped, whereas these are rounder ... cheers ...
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Post by andy on Oct 15, 2007 14:40:17 GMT
Could be Abelia x Grandiflora or Philadelphus microphyllus.....need better pic really but i'd opt for the Abelia because of the glossy leaves.
Are the flowers slightly scented ?
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Post by beanie on Oct 15, 2007 15:34:11 GMT
hi I have an abelia in the border and it looks the same as yours
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2007 16:44:22 GMT
thanks all ... I've googled and it's Abelia ... handy little garden volunteer ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by andy on Oct 15, 2007 16:55:31 GMT
They're lovely shrubs CC...get to about 10' over time (10 years) and have loads of scented flowers in late summer. I have a big group of them at work and they usually attract the hummingbird hawkmoths.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2007 16:05:10 GMT
Just wondering if Andy (or anyone else) can identify this......  I posted it earlier on the Red Thread and it's caught Plockets eye for her hot bed!! I think it looks abit like a Persicaria. |
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Post by andy on Nov 1, 2007 17:31:25 GMT
Nope....but it's bloody lovely though. Not a variety of polygonum is it (big stab in the dark really)
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Post by thecleaninglady on Nov 1, 2007 18:54:20 GMT
Yes, it does look a lot like Persicaria. The leaves of that turn red in dry conditions.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2007 19:56:20 GMT
Yes, it does look a lot like Persicaria. The leaves of that turn red in dry conditions. You could be onto something there CleaningLady.......it was growing out of a dry stone wall. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2007 13:19:19 GMT
Well, hope we identify it for sure because it's gorgeous <lustingsmiley> ... cheers ...
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