I planted this, but....

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    I have no idea what it is?!?!?

    I 'discovered' it the other day, as it has been languishing behind a lavatera that had become vast, and in only a couple of days in the sun it is perking up already - but what is it?

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    A close up shot of the leaf would be good please FC! :)
     
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      I was going to say Hibiscus too as I have one too.. :thumbsup:
       
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      Sorry, I don't think it's Hibiscus, the leaves aren't quite right and the stems look too spindly to me.
       
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      "'discovered' it the other day, as it has been languishing behind a lavatera that had become vast,"

      Maybe it looks like this because it was smothered by the vast Lavatera...which has been removed.

      F.C.....A good close up of a leaf would really help.
       
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        I'd agree with Hibiscus too
         
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        It does look to have rather thin wood (maybe a result of being shaded by the Lavatera) and smallish leaves so what about another member of the Malvaceae family - Abutilon.

        Here's one example................
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        Another.................
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          Hibiscus rings a bell, but not abutilon - I will try and get a picture of the leaves later

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          Hopefully slightly better image?

          2014-05-29 12.13.07.jpg
           
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            Yes, that looks like a hibiscus of some sort. I used to live abroad and had a hedge of the
             
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