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Unidentified climber puzzle

loliloli Posts: 61
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I noticed a climber with no clinging tendril pieces climbing my allium stalks. I’ve transferred it onto a bamboo cane and it is growing at a fast rate. I recognise the leaf but cannot for the life of me remember what the plant is. It is unusual in that the 5 leaves are not linked, 3 are and the other 2 are just below. I know I’ll kick myself when it is identified by the clever people on here! Initially I thought passion vine but it’s not seemingly 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Looks like Jasmine to me
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • loliloli Posts: 61
    Thanks, I’ve jasmine beside it and the leaves are individual but maybe they grow apart
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Somebody else will confirm😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    looks like Jasmine to me, there are several species plus one that is called Jasmine but isn't a Jasmine. (Trachelospermum jasminoides)
    The pic looks like jasminum officinale



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    edited August 2022
    loli said:
    Thanks, I’ve jasmine beside it and the leaves are individual but maybe they grow apart
    Brilliant description...so well observed.
    Jasminum officinale...link here to show same detail as you describe...click on pic to enlarge.

    http://www.watsonsnurseries.co.uk/product_813.htm

    My pic below.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • loliloli Posts: 61
    Thanks so much everyone. Mystery solved 🥰
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