What is this plant?

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  1. pip

    pip Gardener

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    I found this tucked away in a corner of my garden and I haven`t a clue of it`s name.

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  2. PeterS

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    Hi Pip. - Looks like Abutilon megapodicum. Its a nice plant. Said to be a bit borderline hardy, but I have one that has thrived for 5 years in Yorkshire. Grows to about 5 foot, and flowers for 6 months of the year or more.
     
  3. Sarraceniac

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    Hi. If you want to know just a little bit more about it here's the BBC gardening gen on it:

    abutilon megapotamicum

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  4. walnut

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    Good link John never seen it before nice plant, you have got to be hard to thrive in Yorkshire I may give it a try.
     
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