In contrast to what everyone else has said, I think it does look like a honeysuckle. It looks like mine, Henryi, and it does have very woody stems and darker green leaves than my other honeysuckles. It's evergreen also.
It's irritatingly familiar and not in a good way. It looks a bit like all those nasty suckers that come up from fruit trees, just can't think which one. Myrobalan plum?
Nutcutlet and Silver Surfer are right, it is a Salix species. Most likely it's Salix caprea, also known as Goat Willow. They can grow up to 9m (28ft) and need a lot of water, as most willow do. In the Netherlands they are ripped out of the garden as soon as people know what it is as it has an infamous reputation of growing it's roots in the drainage system which can and will be destroyed when the tree grows bigger.
Blimey!!! now thats worrying!! Ive attched another picture which ive just taken so you guys can be super sure. I am left gobsmacked given that this thing which lived in a pot all these years and was 100% honeysuckle could have become this monster!! what has happened to my beautiful plant since transfering it from pot to ground then. Its only been out of the pot 13 months.
nutcutlet, its been 2 years since it flowered...im not liking this at all. oh well you win some and lose some and looked like a honeysuckle in the pot, although very woody.
I think there is a Honeysuckle lurking in there somewhere I also can see what looks like Jasmine leaves.
Hey Rose Lady, was only thinking of you the other day and wondering how you are getting along with your garden. It looks beautiful, I love the seating area, and we've had a beautiful summer to enjoy it as well.
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In contrast to what everyone else has said, I think it does look like a honeysuckle. It looks like mine, Henryi, and it does have very woody stems and darker green leaves than my other honeysuckles. It's evergreen also.
It's irritatingly familiar and not in a good way. It looks a bit like all those nasty suckers that come up from fruit trees, just can't think which one. Myrobalan plum?
Nutcutlet and Silver Surfer are right, it is a Salix species. Most likely it's Salix caprea, also known as Goat Willow. They can grow up to 9m (28ft) and need a lot of water, as most willow do. In the Netherlands they are ripped out of the garden as soon as people know what it is as it has an infamous reputation of growing it's roots in the drainage system which can and will be destroyed when the tree grows bigger.
Blimey!!! now thats worrying!! Ive attched another picture which ive just taken so you guys can be super sure. I am left gobsmacked given that this thing which lived in a pot all these years and was 100% honeysuckle could have become this monster!! what has happened to my beautiful plant since transfering it from pot to ground then. Its only been out of the pot 13 months.
Mattbeer i hope it is like your honeysuckle
if youy'd posted that picture in the first place I don't think anyone would have suggested bay or Lonicera henreyii
your honeysuckle died would be my guess. How long since it flowered and looked like a honeysuckle? That tree looks 3 or 4 years from seed
In the sticks near Peterborough
nutcutlet, its been 2 years since it flowered...im not liking this at all. oh well you win some and lose some
and looked like a honeysuckle in the pot, although very woody.
How closely did you look at it Rose lady?
If you expect something to be a honeysuckle it's easy to see one.
You do lose some. I have a list of all (or perhaps most) of the plants I've bought/grown over the years. There are a lot missing
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thank you nutcutlet, and everyone. Will keep a close watch till spring, then its coming out!!!
To addict...Be great if it was a Damson though
Honeysuckle have leaves opposite each other on the stem.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=opposite+alternate+leaves&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=BtQuUuDHE4qX7Qaej4CIBw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=699#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=3LiyhnSgs7-oIM%3A%3BApS6T1H9Evv63M%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwaynesword.palomar.edu%252Fimages%252Fbudlf2.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwaynesword.palomar.edu%252Ftermlf1.htm%3B536%3B289
Your " weedy" willow has alternate leaves!
It is definitely NOT honeysuckle.
I think there is a Honeysuckle lurking in there somewhere I also can see what looks like Jasmine leaves.
Hey Rose Lady, was only thinking of you the other day and wondering how you are getting along with your garden. It looks beautiful, I love the seating area, and we've had a beautiful summer to enjoy it as well.