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Yet another plant ID request!

DianecreatesDianecreates Posts: 4
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Hi there - longtime lurker, complete gardening numpty! We’ve inherited an amazing garden which had been planted with love but left neglected for years. I’ve come across this plant, tried to ID it for ages, and have come up a blank. I’m possibly missing something but need a more learned person’s input. If you could have a look at the photos and help, I would very much appreciate it!
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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    Looks like a tree peony.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Pics 2 and 3 are a Tree Paeony


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    Pic 1 is an opened tree peony pod I think, nut.  Not sure about the twiggy thing - rosemary?
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    edited August 2018
    1 is a seed pod from a Tree paeony with unripe seeds
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I'd like to know what the twiggy bit is



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384
    Callistemon (Bottlebrush) seed pods?


    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Is that what it is, Bob? I've never seen those.


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DianecreatesDianecreates Posts: 4
    BobTheGardener said:
    Callistemon (Bottlebrush) seed pods?

    Hi Bob! Sorry the Callistemon were an accidental inclusion (I knew what they were! 😊) - all photos are the same plant. I was leaning towards Tree Peony, however the flowers (which I sadly don’t have a photo of this time of year) are yellow and definitely not as showy as what I understand Tree Peony to be.

  • DianecreatesDianecreates Posts: 4
    nutcutlet said:
    Is that what it is, Bob? I've never seen those.
    This one I know after living in Australia for 8 years 😊 - we also have Geraldton Wax and Tea Tree in the garden. 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    Thanks Diane. Tree Paeonies are variable. I have one with huge yellow flowers, one with white flowers that are so huge it looks ungainly. But also a red one with smaller flowers which I rather like.
    Plus some of the plant catalogues give a false impression of the plants they are selling. :) 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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