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???? japonica

BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
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Hi all,

A few questions.

Can anybody identify this? I'm fairly certain it has 'japonica' within its name. Likes wet and shade and occasionally has white, winter flowers (once in about 15 years to my knowledge).

Secondly, what's causing the damage?

Finally, why would cats be rubbing themselves in it, up against it, under it? Might it be that it has been 'marked'? Or is it just a feline magnet?


East Lancs
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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    edited October 2021
    viburnum ( maybe V. Eve Price ) being attacked by viburnum weevil
    Devon.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited October 2021
    Agree Viburnum tinus.

    Without flowers cannot tell if it Viburnum tinus.
    Or Viburnum tinus  Eve Price .
    or another one.
    eg Viburnum tinus French White.
    eg Viburnum tinus Gwenllian...see pic 3.

    Could damage be from Viburnum beetle.????

    https://www.google.com/search?q=viburnum+beetle+damage&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjQuK2apbjzAhXFC-wKHQpLDycQ_AUoAXoECAEQAw&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5




    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree  - a rather unfortunate looking Viburnum being destroyed by the manky beetle.
    Does it stink @Biglad?

    No doubt the cats are marking territory. Smashing.. :/
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Yes @Fairygirl!

    I looked up the beetle/weevil when @Hostafan1 named and shamed. I had occasionally noticed an unpleasant odour in that corner and not quite put my finger on it :o I'd put it down to hidden cat faeces.

    I think it's heading for the compost bin :(
    East Lancs
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You can save them - if you cut it right back, it may well recover.
    My sister had to do that with one of hers, and it's fine now  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    Hmm.....now that's got me back on the fence @Fairygirl !

    I've got the fence panel behind it to replace and the more awkward one behind the shed (out of shot immediately to the right). Cutting it back would certainly help with access for that.

    However, I'd started to think what I could replace it with.

    I think I'll cut it back, give it the winter and if it starts smelling next spring/summer, it's gone. 

    How far is "right back"? My secateurs are raring to go :D 
    East Lancs
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Hard as you like @Biglad - I take no prisoners when pruning ;)
    I cut one back about 2 months ago [to around a foot ] because I wanted it out of where it is. It's currently in a large pot and has new growth on it. It was about a metre in each direction and well established.
    My sister's one had been there for about twenty years. 
    It depends how you feel about it though. If you're not keen on it, ditch it and plant something else once you've fixed your fence. 


    Then you just need to tackle the cat problem  :D
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    I'm going to give it a whirl. I don't like ditching plants so it can enter the last chance saloon. 

    I think I'm also a disciple of "George in sunny Joppa" when it comes to pruning/cutting back :D 

    Thanks @Fairygirl
    East Lancs
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It should come away.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BigladBiglad Posts: 3,265
    It's interesting to see how it has spread out from the original small plant and rooted into the ground along the way. It'll be feeling the wind on its ears now though!  :D 


    East Lancs
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