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Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
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Hi 
I have acquired from a friend what at first was thought to be a blueberry bush (which has been ruled out) but is now thought to be a willow. From the photo can you assist in identifying what this could be from the leaf.

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Whar colour are the underside of the leaves please. My first thought is Viburnum but not sure. @nutcutlet if you are about any thoughts?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Yes, I'm afraid that's a Goat Willow ... Salix caprea ... their fluffy seeds drift on the breeze and take up residence in pots and gardens and make themselves at home. 

    A good tree for wildlife if you have several acres ... otherwise, not really for most gardens, particularly not if you have drains crossing your land. 

    https://www.first-nature.com/trees/salix-caprea.php

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





  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Yes, Willow, I would get rid.
    I have a couple, but I have lots of space.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100

  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
    Many thanks that was quick 😀
    Appreciate everyone’s response and advice.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Peter553Sorry it's nothing special!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
    Just an update from me.
    As advised I decided to move the sapling on to a new home.
    I contacted NTS and they recommended I took the sapling to Culzean Castle gardeners.
    The guy I spoke at to at Culzean wasn’t convinced it was a Goat Willow and that it could even be a blueberry bush.
    They will see how it progresses in their care over next few months.

    I will make further visits in next few months to discover what it is and what the next will be.

    Keep you posted 👍
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    We have several blueberry bushes … none with leaves that look like that … especially with regard to the texture … I’ll be interested to see the fruit … I may be wrong … it has been known 😉 

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





  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    A lot of goat willow does turn up on this forum. It pops up all over the place.
  • Peter553Peter553 Posts: 100
    I do not disagree with you both.
    I to have blueberry bushes and they do not look anything like that. 
    I will be surprised if it is not a Goat Willow to be honest.

    The story rumbles on 🤔
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