Hi Silver Surfer, thanks for the response. I think you are probably right on this one. The only doubt I have is that the leaves on my specimen are ovoid, whereas almost all the photo's I've found on Google of L. maackii have a tapering leaf with a pronounced point. But there was one with an identical leaf shape to mine.
In all other respects the descriptions fit. I'm happy that it most probably is L. maackii as it's in the perfect spot for what will be a small tree, eventually.
It is a fly honeysuckle. I had one come up too from a Poundland buy.
Not really what was on the label, although it may have said "Lonicera".
It is Lonicera Xylosteum, I think. It is a very vigorous plant and although a bit lacking in interest provides good cover in a corner and has both flowers and berries at the right times of the year.
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Thank you Soulboy.
Agree ..sadly the RHS forums were just allowed to run down.
It should have been a flagship for RHS allowing the knowledable members to help others and give practical advise.
Posting images on it was always a nightmare!.
On this site I do miss not being able to add links to illustrate my answers
I see id answers on here clearly incorrect and I cannot add illustrations to show what is right from wrong.
What problems are you having Silver Surfer?
I don't have a problem adding links on here https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/malvern-spring-festival
I just cut and paste them and as long as you hit the space bar after pasting the link goes live.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Test.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/malvern-spring-festival
WOW!
It works. Brilliant...many thanks Dovefromabove.
I really missed the links to illustrate my answers!
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Hi Silver Surfer, thanks for the response. I think you are probably right on this one. The only doubt I have is that the leaves on my specimen are ovoid, whereas almost all the photo's I've found on Google of L. maackii have a tapering leaf with a pronounced point. But there was one with an identical leaf shape to mine.
In all other respects the descriptions fit. I'm happy that it most probably is L. maackii as it's in the perfect spot for what will be a small tree, eventually.
Not really what was on the label, although it may have said "Lonicera".
It is Lonicera Xylosteum, I think. It is a very vigorous plant and although a bit lacking in interest provides good cover in a corner and has both flowers and berries at the right times of the year.