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Plant id please

fizzwhizzfizzwhizz Posts: 94
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hello can anyone identify this plant? 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    looks like a young salix caprea, goat willow.
    Beware, it'll be a tree next time you look at it
    Devon.
  • fizzwhizzfizzwhizz Posts: 94
    Oh thanks @Hostafan1 is that a weed? It’s very close to house and drains, how tree-ish are we talking? 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Image result for salix caprea
    Devon.
  • fizzwhizzfizzwhizz Posts: 94
    Ok crikey just googled... 8 to 10m, will be serving it’s eviction notice on weekend!
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    you could leave  it until the flowers pass, leave the nectar for the bees, then have it out.
    Devon.
  • fizzwhizzfizzwhizz Posts: 94
    Good idea thanks 😊
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    But don’t let it seed!!! 😱 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





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