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Name this climber!?

Ash BennetteAsh Bennette Posts: 22
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Evening everyone, I've googled, I've searched and scoured garden centres but I give up ... We planted this climber (yes we actually planted it!) after it was given to us, it is growing well, has a lot of new growth and is quite fast but it doesn't appear to flower or at least it hasn't yet.. We have no idea what it is ...

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Anyone?!!

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  • cathy43cathy43 Posts: 373

    dont know but, could it be some variety of willow leafed cotoneaster?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    It looks like Salix caprea to me

    Is it really a climber or is it just up against a fence?



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LiriodendronLiriodendron Posts: 8,328

    Looks more like a willow than any climber I know... 

    Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
  • HCAHCA Posts: 129

    Agreed at is a Salix,  probably growing from seed and just making use of the frame.

  • Ash BennetteAsh Bennette Posts: 22

    Hmmm interesting. I assumed it was a climber but you are right there is a trellis behind which I guess it made use of. Cant say I'm overly struck with it but then its a shame to chop it down ... Oh what to do .. !

  • Ash BennetteAsh Bennette Posts: 22

    Ive just read on the RHS site that they do develop catkins and some variegated leaves so I might just prune the top out so it fills out a bit and see what it does. Its had a stay of execution!

    Thanks everyone!

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