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ID of fast growing plant

loliloli Posts: 61
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I got my garden beds altered slightly in height in February and extra soil added. This plant has appeared in one of the beds. It is very strong and fast growing - makes me think it’s a weed!! Though not a weed I’ve seen before in my garden. It has slightly furry leaves you can see the hairs when you look up close and the leaves have a shine to them. I’ve added my hand in shot to compare leaf size. Many thanks for your wisdom! 

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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Potato?
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    Not sure but it looks a bit like a potato!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • loliloli Posts: 61
    Very strange! Thanks
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yep! It’s a volunteer spud 👍 must’ve been in the compost. 

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





  • christian.robbochristian.robbo Posts: 2
    Hi everyone, first time poster here could anyone please save me another 12 trips around wyevale garden centre trying to work out what this is please, thanks in advance, Christian. 
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    christian.robbo said:
    Hi everyone, first time poster here could anyone please save me another 12 trips around wyevale garden centre trying to work out what this is please, thanks in advance, Christian. 
    It's a Pieris.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    I would wait for a more experienced confirmation @christian.robbo but my guess would be Pieris Japonica?
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it."  Sir Terry Pratchett
  • christian.robbochristian.robbo Posts: 2
    Oh thanks both for your speedy replies, Chris. 
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