Solved Unknown plant/bush/tree?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Daisy Chain, Apr 14, 2020.

  1. Daisy Chain

    Daisy Chain Gardener

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2020
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Female
    Ratings:
    +20
    I've recently seen a beautiful (what looks like a) bush/tree near to where I live, but don't know what it is. It's about 2 metres wide and about the same in height. It's got very small leaves and hundreds of lovely yellow flowers, all over it. The flowers are very much like wild roses, being about 3 inches across. I would love to buy one, if anyone thinks they know what it might be.
     
  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2010
    Messages:
    2,579
    Occupation:
    Semi retired amateur plantaholic gardener
    Location:
    PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. UK
    Ratings:
    +3,228
    Maybe..Kerria japonica pleniflora.
    kerria japonica pleniflora - Google Search

    KERRIA  JAPONICA  PLENIFLORA 05-04-2008 13-22-21.jpg KERRIA  JAPONICA  PLENIFLORA 27-03-2012 16-19-45.jpg KERRIA  JAPONICA  PLENIFLORA 28-03-2009 17-15-50.jpg
     
  3. Daisy Chain

    Daisy Chain Gardener

    Joined:
    Apr 3, 2020
    Messages:
    36
    Gender:
    Female
    Ratings:
    +20
    Thanks for taking the time to help me. I think it must be Kerria Japonica Golden Guinea (going off the photos you sent me).
     
  4. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2010
    Messages:
    2,579
    Occupation:
    Semi retired amateur plantaholic gardener
    Location:
    PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. UK
    Ratings:
    +3,228
    Count the number of petals....Kerria Japonica Golden Guinea has just 5 petals.

    Kerria Japonica Golden Guinea - Bing images
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Daisy Chain

      Daisy Chain Gardener

      Joined:
      Apr 3, 2020
      Messages:
      36
      Gender:
      Female
      Ratings:
      +20
      Thanks Silver Surfer, I will. I walk past it every day (during my exercise hour), but am too self-conscious to take a photo of it (in case the owners see me). It really is a beautiful specimen and looks just like a huge bouquet (like in the photos).
       
    • Silver surfer

      Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

      Joined:
      Jul 25, 2010
      Messages:
      2,579
      Occupation:
      Semi retired amateur plantaholic gardener
      Location:
      PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. UK
      Ratings:
      +3,228
      Goodness...don't be so shy.

      I take my camera where ever I go and often stop to take pics of plants in wilderness areas but often in private gardens. Just wave if anyone looks out of the window.
      On foreign holidays we have had so much kindness shown to us when taking such pics.
      Even not being able to speak the same language has not been a barrier.
      We have often been invited in to look at the other plants in the garden.
      Given a full guided tour.
      We have been given cups of tea.
      We have been given bags of fab tropical fruit.
      They have explained that the plant is edible..or has medicinal properties.
      People are keen to know what we are taking pics off.
      in turn we can say..Bella ....or some such to tell them why we do it.
      Mostly people are very enthusiastic.
      I cannot think of a single time where we have been met by any form of aggression.
      We have even trolled the many tiny back street abroad where tourists would normally never go.

      While in Hotel grounds I just walk in and take pics.
      Abroad many hotel grounds have beautiful plants.
      Abroad they even have wonderful street trees.

      Then I try to learn the names so I can label my pics!
      Huge learning curve!

      it has been a fab hobby.
       
      • Like x 3
      • Agree x 2
      • Informative x 1
      • Friendly x 1
      • Useful x 1
      • Daisy Chain

        Daisy Chain Gardener

        Joined:
        Apr 3, 2020
        Messages:
        36
        Gender:
        Female
        Ratings:
        +20
        Wow, that all sounds really wonderful! I too like travelling, but have never thought to take any pictures of plants (in particular). I do like talking to new people, in fact I sometimes find it easier than talking to the people I know!

        I'm not really a shy person, but I do like to 'do the right thing' and don't want to get into any trouble (it's more about invading someone's privacy - if you can really call it invading).
        Anyway, I've just been past the said plant and the flowers do have 5 petals. They're also more like 2 inches in width, rather than 3.

        I'm just so surprised that I've never seen one before. I do now recognise the double-flowered one, from garden centres, though.
         
        • Like Like x 3
        • Friendly Friendly x 1
        • shiney

          shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

          Joined:
          Jul 3, 2006
          Messages:
          61,004
          Gender:
          Male
          Occupation:
          Retired - Last Century!!!
          Location:
          Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
          Ratings:
          +117,309
          We do the same as @Silver surfer :blue thumb: - apart from labeling the pictures :doh:

          In this country we also ask people for cuttings. If Mrs Shiney sees a nice plant in someone's front garden she knocks on the door, says how lovely it is, and asks for a cutting. She has never been turned down and she always invites people to our garden to have cuttings. Quite a lot of them have taken up the offer. As we also have loads of plants from our own cuttings they quite often are given a potted plant. :thumbsup:

          Gardeners are nice people. :)
           
          • Like Like x 2
          • Silver surfer

            Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

            Joined:
            Jul 25, 2010
            Messages:
            2,579
            Occupation:
            Semi retired amateur plantaholic gardener
            Location:
            PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. UK
            Ratings:
            +3,228


            I really hate people that steal cuttings/plants.
            I have found the same as you shiney that if you ask then people are very kind.
            Even National Trust head gardeners have helped.
            On one occasion I sent a donation and requested a rooted cutting of a very special dwarf salix hylematica. They very kindly posted it to me. SALIX  HYLEMATICA 18-03-2009 11-55-12.JPG SALIX  HYLEMATICA 30-03-2008 14-01-25.JPG
             
            • Like Like x 6
            • shiney

              shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

              Joined:
              Jul 3, 2006
              Messages:
              61,004
              Gender:
              Male
              Occupation:
              Retired - Last Century!!!
              Location:
              Herts/Essex border. Zone 8b
              Ratings:
              +117,309
              Agreed. I've even had plants/cuttings from the head gardener at one site that he had growing in his own garden. We were visiting the site in the summer and he gave us his address and said to come round for some plants in October that he would dig up for us. Enthusiasm is contagious. :)
               
              • Agree Agree x 1
              • KFF

                KFF Total Gardener

                Joined:
                May 30, 2017
                Messages:
                3,741
                Gender:
                Male
                Location:
                Worcestershire
                Ratings:
                +5,890
                Oh I wish all people were like you @Silver surfer and @shiney ,

                I went over to my moms on Sunday to find that someone had dug out a primrose and flung it on the drive to get to a clump of about 5 Tulipa Tarda. I said to her if they'd have asked I'd have given them some as I've got some spare down the back garden.
                I think it just shows the selfishness of some people ( probably the same sort of folk who go round stockpiling food etc in these strange times).
                 
                • Friendly Friendly x 2
                • Like Like x 1
                • Informative Informative x 1
                • Silver surfer

                  Silver surfer PLANTAHOLIC

                  Joined:
                  Jul 25, 2010
                  Messages:
                  2,579
                  Occupation:
                  Semi retired amateur plantaholic gardener
                  Location:
                  PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. UK
                  Ratings:
                  +3,228

                  That is just horrible.
                  It makes me so cross.
                  As do people throwing litter down. I love UK dearly but hate what a filthy nation we are.
                  Fly tipping is another pet hate.

                  Oh dear...you have got me started...rant rant.
                  Sorry.
                   
                  • Friendly Friendly x 2
                  • Agree Agree x 1
                    Last edited: Apr 16, 2020
                  • KFF

                    KFF Total Gardener

                    Joined:
                    May 30, 2017
                    Messages:
                    3,741
                    Gender:
                    Male
                    Location:
                    Worcestershire
                    Ratings:
                    +5,890
                    No apology needed @Silver surfer :)

                    Sometimes it's best to get it all out.
                     
                  Loading...

                  Share This Page

                  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                    Dismiss Notice