Identification Area

Thank you Scrungee I cut up a Acanthus and potted on, the Jacob's Ladder must have be in the same pot

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Such a shame as they are lovely (looking)

Agree that's what it looks like to me too. Maybe it hasn't grown very tall as it looks like it's competing with a fairly large Leylandii hedge.

Can I just make small clarification..... Aucuba japonica, common name Spotted Laurel. There are several named cultivars which can be 100% male shrubs... so only ever have flowers... no berries. Others are 100% female shrubs... these will have berries... if there is a male nearby. Whilst some...

I would agree with Joolz ... it looks what I had in Buckinghamshire.

It's a weed that I do tolerate as I rather like them. As said, it's easily kept in check with a trowel and keen eye.

I don't think you can pollard Rhododendrons! I have my willow, sort of, pollarded . When the tree gets big it's a "Don't try this at home" moment. This is done every five years.

The Choisya ternata is well worth keeping but you can prune it if you think it's taking over a bit too much. Ours flowers twice a year and, one year, flowered three times. Very powerful scent and a mass of white flowers.

Hi Ashleigh. I prune mine back quite hard usually in late spring early summer, depending on whether it's in flower or not (as you can see in the 1st photo). They do grow back quickly and it's the new leaves which are the red ones, as you'll see after you've pruned yours and it starts to grow...

Leaves crushed and smelt as advised and yep they really do smell of onions...thanks so much for your help x

Ooh lets hope so looks like an amazing plant! Thanks!

If you get a very clear close up showing a single flower it is possible to go a wee bit further. ...

Found my first vine weevil larvae of the year today, and ordered my nematodes this afternoon. I used the nematodes last year, and it seemed to sort the evil weevil for that growing season. I've lost loads of plants to them, but last year I dont think I lost anything. I think the rule is if the...

They may be a named Acer palmatum cultivar.. Or they could just be seed raised. Either way it is almost impossible to be 100% accurate..... even when the leaves are open. There are approx 3,000 Acer palmatum cultivars. Needs a REAL Acer expert to even attempt an id. Vigorous growth suggests...

I like them, although they can get a little leggy and mildly invasive.

That's OK, they look like a worth-while cause. I'm looking forward to seeing what they grow.

Thanks SS. Yes the idea was to donate but I needed to identify it first. Sorry about not labelling correctly.

Hmm you are right there SS, it just looks very similar to the cranberry then.... Probably is Lonicera..

Sal,Its a variety called "indian clubs" Scroll down here: