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Unknown shrub / weed

ChopsChops Posts: 9
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Hi everyone. Ive just taken an interest in making my small garden look better and need to identify this plant please.
http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad156/chops1977/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsf5b44591.jpg

Its grown to about 6ftx6ft in 2 years (as i had already chopped it down to put a fence up) Any help is veryuch appreciated. Thanks.

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  • FleurisaFleurisa Posts: 779

    Looks a bit like Akebia quinata

  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Looks like leycesteria formosa I think, Dove will know.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,441

    I agree with Dave



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    Looks like Leycesteria formosa to me too.

    aka himalayan honeysuckle.

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,128

    I agree with Dave, Nut and Fidget image


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





  • ChopsChops Posts: 9
    Cheers.

    Just a couple more pics to just make sure.

    Is it a goody or bady?



    http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad156/chops1977/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps3e12830f.jpg



    http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad156/chops1977/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps62c66da9.jpg

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,614

    Depends on whether you like it or not. Its a good space filler.

  • ChopsChops Posts: 9
    I dont mind it. It gives good coverage. I maybe just need to prune it to get better flowers next year.

    Ive never usually bothered with gardening but with this glorious sun i thought it was time to make my small border a bit tidier.



    Thanks to everyone for your help.
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