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Another one to ID

Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 516
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Hello
This looks like a potential tree but it has dainty little flowers on the top which are Purple with a yellow middle. Any thoughts please?



No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B) 

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    A solanum possibly. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Looks like deadly nightshade to me ,not a tree .
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited August 2023
    Woody nightshade aka Solanum
    dulcamara

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_dulcamara

    https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/bittersweet

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





  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Dovefromabove said
     Solanum  dulcamara


    Agree... Solanum  dulcamara
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 516
    Thanks, I'd say that's a keeper then. 
    It has been hidden behind a huge clematis Montana that I cut back this year so has only just seen the light of day after at least 15 years according to the previous owner of the house.
    A Google suggests it scrambles so I should probably find a support for it, and happily it should grow tall enough to hide some of the terribly twee ornaments in next door's garden!  B)
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B) 

  • borgadrborgadr Posts: 718
    Wow - the flowers are beautiful! I tend to pull up nightshade weeds when they occasionally appear.  I'l stop and think next time...
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