Solved Shrub ID, please

OH went with a friend to Wells and came back with two seeds. I sow them and it looks like one of them germinated. But I'm not sure if it's the bush or a weed.
I asked OH for a description:
"A bush, about 2 meters high, dead flowers had been replaced with downy, pine-cone like buds, about a thumb's length, with bright, red-orange, elongated seeds visible."






I know it's hard to tell but I'm grateful for any suggestion.

Thanks in advance.

 

The seed description sounds a bit like a magnolia of some kind.
Not sure the pictures say the same.

 

You are a star. It’s a Red Magnolia and my little thing is a weed

Solved.

 

A red magnolia, any idea what kind, I have a shrub like magnolia but not sure I've come across a truly red one.

 

We checked the internet knowing what to look for and when OH the seeds from the red Magnolia saw, that’s the one.

 

Magnolia seed pods can be weird...pics below fro unknown Magnolia
However I wouldn't have a clue which Magnolia it was just from the seed pods.
Red is a very rare colour in Magnolia.

 

Are we talking about a red flowered magnolia that is just shrub sized?

If so I need to know which one it is.

 

pete, OH found this image and this is what it looked like.
Panorama of Red Magnolia Seeds Stock Photo - Image of plant, shrub: 198803944

If the name of the Magnolia is "Red Magnolia", no idea.

 

Ah, OK yes red seed, I think that is quite normal, I thought you meant red flowers.

 

Totally agree, but I had to trust OH who said it’s a red magnolia. I’m no expert in magnolias.
Sorry for confusion.