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Identifying 3 plants.

BurtsnestBurtsnest Posts: 174
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Hi, I'm new to the forum. We moved into a property 2 years ago with a bare large garden. Before this I didn't have a clue with gardens. I learnt the hard way last year (the slugs had huge party's on all my lovely pretty plants) anyway this year I'm a super slug sniper at night so I'm winning.  Please could you help me identify 3 plants. The 1st had a couple of white flowers early on in spring they didn't last long.   The 2nd looks like a vine that's growing very fast and has little red flowers the bees seem to love. The 3rd hasn't flowered as yet but has little random berries and some bug is slowly chomping it's way through it. Any advice would be great so I can care for these . Thanks in advance. 
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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    1. Spotted Laurel?
    2.Jasminum beesianum?
    3.Viburnum tinus?
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 661
    Agreed.
    I always think spotted laurel looks as though it has some dreadful virus!
    East Anglia
  • BurtsnestBurtsnest Posts: 174
    Thanks so much madpenguin. I shall look these up now. I have to agree Asarum, it never really looked pretty even when it had a flower on it. 

  • PerkiPerki Posts: 2,527
    edited June 2018
    First one looks like a unhappy Pieris to me. 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I'm with Perki. No 1 looks like an unhappy pieris to me too.
    Devon.
  • YviestevieYviestevie Posts: 7,066
    Never had white flowers on my spotted laurel
    Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  • BurtsnestBurtsnest Posts: 174
    Oh no  I'll look up pieris now. Do you think I should move it? I don't know how long it has been there.  It's South facing so has sun most of the day .
  • AsarumAsarum Posts: 661
    I think Peris is right.  I didn’t want to look too closely!
    East Anglia
  • BurtsnestBurtsnest Posts: 174
    Perki said:
    First one looks like a unhappy Pieris to me. 
    Thanks for the heads up Perky. I have ordered a soil testing kit as when I've looked into the Pieris they like acid soil and I'm not sure what I have. Do you think i could move this should need be. I'm not sure how long it's been here.  
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    Rachel.granby, full sun will bleach their leaves. Check on your soil ph. They prefer acidic soils. If the shrub is not too big, you can dig up and re-plant in semi shade. If the soil is too alkaline, growing in a large container can be an option where you can control the soil conditions.
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