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Came across this ground covering shrub but need help identifying it. x2 photos

Paul AndersonPaul Anderson Posts: 260
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  • Paul AndersonPaul Anderson Posts: 260
    Hmm I was hoping someone would know, I stumbled across it in Surrey in a national trust woodland image
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Alkaline or acid soil Paul?

    Was it spreading by throwing up new stems or just spreading out?

    Any evidence of seeds/berries



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Paul AndersonPaul Anderson Posts: 260
    It was in the north downs on a sandy ridge with pine trees around so I am guessing acidic, no signs of berries, it was spreading out & remained approx 4ft high throughout. Does this help ?
  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,352

    Sorry Paul I can't help with ID but I'm posting so I'll get a notification if somebody comes up with a name image

    It looks more like a low growing shrub to me and he sort of thing that might go in a corner of my woodland bed so I'd be interested to learn more about it. 

    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

    the leaves are ab bit like mahonia |(oregon grape) but that grows taller

  • TopbirdTopbird Posts: 8,352
    I thought that too GG - but I think mahonia leaves might also be a bit more prickly. I also thought it might be a form of beech - but, again, the leaves are not quite right & look too tough. Really interested to know what this is.
    Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
  • gardenninggrannygardenninggranny Posts: 803

    Wow Mike - I'd never remember a name like that, not sure I can even pronounce it properly without practice either, but it sounds the sort of thing the NT would plant.

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    looks like a cross between a camellia and a beech, but I doubt it somehow

    Having been gardening for some 50+yrs now I'm quite good with most 'garden plant' names, but often when I go walking with my dog in the woods and meadows there's so much vegetation I have't a clue about. Not that I need to I suppose....

    Mostly they look right growing in their right woodland environment and don't suit the typical garden. Don't think I've got a place in my garden for a patch of whatever Paul has in the photo but be interesting if someone knows what it is


    Billericay - Essex

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/179125/#

    Have a look at Gaultheria shallon.

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    well done nut

    A member of the ericacious group so a liking of acidic soil i guess


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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