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B3B3 Posts: 27,505
I'm pulling out the vinca  in case it revives and came across these two self  seeders 
One's  a Bay. Never seen that before. It must've  been there a while .
Is the other a cotoneaster? If it is, do you know what variety  it might be ?
In London. Keen but lazy.

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  • @B3 I think the top one is a seedling of Viburnum Tinus. Not sure on the other holly or maybe bay?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • The "other" definitely looks to me  a lot more bay than holly. Can't positively identify the viburnum , but leaf habit seems similar.

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited September 2022
    @B3 you could crush a leaf to find out if it is Bay but it does seem a little small for that! Gone off the idea of holly. I feel certain the first is Viburnum Tinus
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I did. It definitely is bay  and I have one quite nearby.
     There's a VT across the road @GardenerSuze much more interesting than cotoneaster. 
    Thanks @Desi_in_London. It's definitely a bay. Hollies are seeding out the back 😒
    It's amazing what you find lurking under the vinca! Found a few helebores, a hebe and some of those smelly yellow shrubs with the black or red berries ( disposed of)
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Lucky you if you only have 1 bay seedling. Given up counting mine. 
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited September 2022
    @B3 I'm not really sure the V Tinus is that exciting. They are very prone to Viburnum beetle yuk!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Possibly but at least it's not cotoneaster @GardenerSuze. I'll pot it up - eventually and maybe plant it. If it gets beetled I'll get rid.
    Plants I would have weeded or given away, I'm keeping. Who knows what gaps there'll be next year😟
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • @B3 That is a very important point. I am sure alot of gardeners will have lost plants. Hopefully with some rain some lifting and splitting will fill some gaps.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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