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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2007 16:24:55 GMT
Last but not least  What is this plant? It's really odd and I think I should be cutting back those long branches, sorry there are no leaves to help identification  |
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Post by andy on Jan 7, 2007 17:39:07 GMT
Can't really ID the plant from that pic....any close ups of the leaves or details of flowers etc. Could be a willow or a solanum by the look of the leaves but yes...i would cut the long growth down by 3/4
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Post by Plocket on Jan 7, 2007 18:14:49 GMT
Is there any chance you could number the Plant ID posts Trunky because I keep looking at the same one!!! ;D
Ta! Px
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2007 9:48:38 GMT
A close up of the leaves would help |
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 8, 2007 18:57:37 GMT
Looks like a Caryopteris/Blue Spiraea to me from the few leaves you can see.
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Post by andy on Jan 8, 2007 19:37:37 GMT
Looks like a Caryopteris/Blue Spiraea to me from the few leaves you can see. Possibly a bit tall and the wrong shape. They only usually get to 3' max and the branches are a lot more closely knit. |
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Post by isabella on Jan 9, 2007 5:17:47 GMT
It looks like a poorly Caryopteris to me too!
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 9, 2007 13:17:22 GMT
Is it lemon scented? It looks a bit like a Lemon Verbena. Bit difficult to tell though....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 14:18:56 GMT
Next time I'm home and its light I will take a close up of the leaves and give them a whiff.
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Post by andy on Jan 9, 2007 15:36:04 GMT
Is it lemon scented? It looks a bit like a Lemon Verbena. Bit difficult to tell though.... Now that is the closest guess there's been. |
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Post by Plocket on Jan 9, 2007 15:44:10 GMT
I don't think it's Lemon Verbena because it's tender - that plant looks as though it's been there for years.
Even not knowing what it is, it looks odd and I'd consider cutting it back quite hard in the spring. Cut off as much of that dead-looking (if it is dead!) wood as hard back as you can without cutting off the long shoots. Then cut them back to just above a leaf node/joint. If it dies will you be really upset? And if it doesn't you might get a pleasant surprise!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 16:05:39 GMT
I don't think it's Lemon Verbena because it's tender - that plant looks as though it's been there for years. Even not knowing what it is, it looks odd and I'd consider cutting it back quite hard in the spring. Cut off as much of that dead-looking (if it is dead!) wood as hard back as you can without cutting off the long shoots. Then cut them back to just above a leaf node/joint. If it dies will you be really upset? And if it doesn't you might get a pleasant surprise! I don't think I would be too disappointed if I ruined it so to speak but I would feel slightly guilty as inherited from previous owners, I'm going to prune the long ones back to about 3/4 then see what happens in the next year I think. Its in a very sheltered spot. |
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 9, 2007 16:33:50 GMT
I know it's tender Plocket but it can survive outside in the right spot. I have one in a pot which looks remarkably like that at the end of the year!
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Post by andy on Jan 9, 2007 17:18:19 GMT
I've had one outside at work for 5 years |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 17:22:57 GMT
oooo, didn't know could use the leaves for tea, OH loves herbal teas....now we have a "sort of" id I have googled, must say the piccies look familiar, just need to get home and have a scratch and a sniff. More tomorrow on the plant id mystery for January 2007
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Post by Plocket on Jan 9, 2007 17:24:09 GMT
Well that's me re-educated about Lemon Verbenas then!! I wish I'd bother more with mine then!! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 17:27:15 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 9, 2007 17:28:22 GMT
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Post by Plocket on Jan 9, 2007 17:47:52 GMT
I hope it is one now too! They smell amazing but I find them rather boring otherwise.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 9, 2007 22:39:50 GMT
TJ you could always try your luck with the long straggley bits you cut off as cuttings |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2007 9:45:32 GMT
well, I'm very excited, the leaves do indeed smell lemony so I'm going to take it as a lemon verbena, thanks everyone!! I will try a cutting BB but it will be my first, should I do that in spring too and how should I do it? just cut off a length and plant it in some special cutting soil and keep in the gh?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2007 10:00:45 GMT
omg that sounds so complicated but thanks Sleepy, I will give it a go at the weekend.
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 10, 2007 10:01:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2007 10:02:22 GMT
Thanks BB, i shall print it off and take a looksee
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Post by sleepysunday on Jan 10, 2007 10:06:38 GMT
Get away with you! If you read it and visualise the steps in your head it is VERY VERY easy.
At the end of the day you are just cutting a piece of branch and sticking it in the ground!
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Post by andy on Jan 10, 2007 14:58:32 GMT
I'd be inclined to take tip cuttings now. Just take the top 3 or 4" where the leaves are at the top, strip off 3/4 of the leaves and pop in some soil or even try water !!!!
Lemon Verbena are one of the easier cuttings to root....good luck
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Post by 4pygmies on Jan 10, 2007 16:29:42 GMT
Lemon Verbena will grow back at the base anyway TJ, and is a rapid grower once it starts - you can take more cuttings then anyway - if you're worried about it surviving, dig the whole plant up, pot it and put it somewhere frost free until Spring.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2007 9:35:58 GMT
I think I'd wait till spring to trim it back, Looks just like my Lemon Verbena that is outside, I've one in the cold greenhouse with a few more leaves. They dont look anything much I know but what a scent and on a hot day they are lovely to rub, so refrehing. I'm sure it will shoot out from the bare wood.
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What is this plant? It's really odd and I think I should be cutting back those long branches, sorry there are no leaves to help identification
I just chop off min 6-8" max 10-12", I cut below a leaf joint leave top 1 or 2 sets of leaves, remove any other leaves and stick them in a pot 50/50 compo and course sand. I have sucesses but also failures.