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Hibiscus found in privet hedge.

BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
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We noticed that our shortish front hedge of variegated privet needs a trim. There seemed to be a rogue shrub in there with dark semi glossy leaves. It is covered in flower buds. Turns out to be a hibiscus.  :o

A strange thing to plant in the middle of a hedge. I think in previous years we had done a second trim by now and lobbed off the future flower heads. 

I will be interested to see how well it flowers but it makes an untidy mess of a hedge. 

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  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Would it be possible to move it in the autumn after flowering ?
    Fill in with another variegated privet .
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Sadly I don't think so. The hedge has been there years and I think the roots would be well enmeshed. Probably cause too much damage. I just thought it was a strange thing to plant in a privet hedge, unless it got there by some other route, birds or wind blown seed, but i doubt it. After its flowered we will just trim it all again. 
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