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Still don't know what this is

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Another vote for hydrangea. I thought that  initially from the pic - those little 'buds' the leaves burst from, being pink, is typical.
    Weigelas have longer, softer/smoother looking foliage.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I want it to be a hydrangea paniculata so that must be what it is😉
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Look what I found!

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Told you :)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm glad it turned out to be what you wanted it to be :)
    I found cuttings are really easy if you want more.
    I started with one and now have several dotted around the garden.
    My fave hydrangea

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    @Pete.8. I seem to remember that i didn't water it for a couple of days at most. It threw all of its toys out of the pram and dropped its leaves.  Seems like it might be a bit fussy.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Mine are all planted in the garden but like all hydrangeas they wont tolerate dry roots. In the garden they get a bigger root system so can hydrate easier. (note the similarity - hydrangea - hydrate:)

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Should I put it in a bigger container to grow a better root system, or put it straight in the ground. Heavy clay. @Pete.8
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I'm on good ol'Essex clay here too B3.
    I dug in a bucket of home-compost when I plant them and 5-6 years on they're all growing well.
    I think it would be happier in the ground, just keep it watered well over the summer to let it establish.
    You could also give it a bigger container now and plant it out in the autumn if you prefer.

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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