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Identify these 2 green plants

skankinpickleskankinpickle Posts: 119
edited August 2022 in Plants
Hi. Back again. 

This time just the 2. One of these with the small "rounded" leaves leaves is growing in shade under trees and seems very unremarkable . . . No flowers and no insects that I can see, just there in the way really. Wondering if I should get rid, as this is growing near to the tree stump I plan to grow ivy on so would probably just compete for nutrients, right?

The other is small and growing in the wild part of the garden. Not sure if it is the start of a young tree and if so which kind? 

Thanks.



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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    The first one looks a bit like Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    The second looks like a very young oak sapling.  Unless you have a huge garden (acres) or know someone who can give it a good home you need to get rid as they grow enormous.
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  • skankinpickleskankinpickle Posts: 119
    Obelixx said:
    The second looks like a very young oak sapling.  Unless you have a huge garden (acres) or know someone who can give it a good home you need to get rid as they grow enormous.
    Ooops. Better pull it out then.

    In an ideal world I would be able to put it where the old dead tree is (to eventually replace it).
  • skankinpickleskankinpickle Posts: 119
    AnniD said:
    The first one looks a bit like Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus).

    Possibly. But there has never been any of those white round things (snowberries) on it ever and it has been there for over a year. Maybe lack of sun? 
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    The berries start to form around mid to late Autumn, but l'm not 100% certain that's what you have there. With luck, someone can confirm or rubbish my guess  :)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes ... confirmed.  

    The one with round leaves is Snowberry.  The sapling is oak. 

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





  • skankinpickleskankinpickle Posts: 119
    Dovefromabove said:
    Yes ... confirmed.  

    The one with round leaves is Snowberry.  The sapling is oak. 
     So I guess I should pull out the non snowberry snowberry as it is not really serving any purpose . . . .haha.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I'd try to get rid of it if I were you.  It's not really a useful garden plant ... it was loved by gamekeepers as it suckers (and suckers and suckers), makes thick groundcover and pheasants like the berries. ... Not what I'd call decorative ...  :)

    It is tenacious .... you have been warned ... 

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





  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    I second @Dovefromabove 's comments about the snowberry removal. It pops up everywhere and is a PITA to get out.
    I can't blame anyone else, l brought it with me from my previous garden years ago, when l didn't know any better.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @skankinpickle Just wondered if there is anywhere that might take the little Oak. National Trust maybe.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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