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Another plant ID

myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
in Problem solving

I have a gardenia in a large pot and initially thought the lighter, green leaves growing to the right of the pic might be an off shoot within the pot.  I'm now unsure whether it is indeed part of the gardenia or a different plant altogether?  Any ideas?
Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Looks like Salix caprea … Goat willow … famous for its floating seeds like thistledown that land in pots and grow, fooling gardeners into thinking it’s a precious plant, rather than a tree that’s going to be waaaaay too big for  most gardens. 

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





  • myclayjunglemyclayjungle Posts: 162
    Thank you Dove from Above- the oracle of all things plants!  Its being dug out tomorrow!
    Coastal Suffolk/Essex Border- Clay soil
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Great for wildlife if you have several acres … but not for most gardens. 😊 

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





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