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Can someone please identify?

SueAtooSueAtoo Posts: 380
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Having cleared a neglected bed in my new house, these two have appeared. Can anyone tell me what they might be, I'm hoping the longer one (60cm+) is not a wisteria from next door's seed. The smaller one (first pic) about 30cm, had tangled in it's root, a tag Clematis special occasion. I'd like to really clear this shady bed for shady plants but would hate to discard something interesting.


thank you.
East Dorset, new (to me) rather neglected garden.

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited April 2023
    @SueAtoo No Wisteria you will be pleased to know. Second photo is a clematis. First is also clematis from what I can see. I would be very careful if you decide to dig them up as roots can go down deep.
    Other opinions will help to confirm, clematis growers may suggest you pot them up as they are only small?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SueAtooSueAtoo Posts: 380
    OOh, thank you. I did dig up the smaller one and only has small roots so will dig up again and pot before trying the bigger one. By the way - since location has disappeared from our names, how have you managed to put more information under your post?
    East Dorset, new (to me) rather neglected garden.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @SueAtoo Computers not my thing but go to Edit Profile and then Signature Settings.
    Hope you get this!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SueAtooSueAtoo Posts: 380
    Thanks @GardenerSuze, I've potted the smaller one. Bigger one seems well established so left it, now have to find something for it to grow up. I'm sure I'd have noticed it when I moved in last May but I'm finding all sorts of things stuffed in odd corners including what I think is a clematis armandii apple blossom in a dark overgrown corner.
    East Dorset, new (to me) rather neglected garden.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    edited April 2023
    @SueAtoo A rather neglected garden can be hard work but exciting. You never know what you might find. I love C armandii but some posters say it can get a bit carried away. There is one growing locally to me but it was  frosted last winter, just some of the leaves were affected.
    Who knows what treasures you may find next!
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
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