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Gee19

By Gee19

Kent, United Kingdom

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I have been nurturing this plant believing it to be a white flowering currant. It is at the moment about 18 inches tall (I recently had to cut it back a little when it was attacked by sawfly grubs). It was in a pot until 2 months ago when I decided it was big enough to survive in the garden. I do hope it is something nice :)




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I'm not sure what it could be but i dont think its any currant as they all seem to have the rough little leaves like the other flowering currants. I may be wrong though lol.

1 Jul, 2012

 

My first reaction is that it doesnt look like a currant bush, but I can't think what it is.

1 Jul, 2012

 

looks like goat/bay willow to me, not a currant.

1 Jul, 2012

 

Agree with SBG

1 Jul, 2012

 

Willow.

1 Jul, 2012

 

It's nothing like the flowering currant I've got

1 Jul, 2012

 

Oh dear, it looks like an interloper crept into the pot and took over. I'm not sure I want this in my garden - I've just googled it and it seems as if it grows into quite a substantial tree/shrub. Thank you for your help.

1 Jul, 2012

 

Before I read the other members' comments, my first thought was goats willow. Its happened to me before, they seem to self seed in your seed trays, I've nurtured them in the past too. Is the bottom part of the main stem quite woody.

1 Jul, 2012

 

It is, Dawn. I'm now wondering if I can sneak it up to the woods and plant it :)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Go for it Gee. ;)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Dawn, think of me doing a commando crawl up the lane under cover of darkness, with plant and spade carefully camouflaged. Maybe I'll come up with a better idea :)

1 Jul, 2012

 

Do a bit of guerilla gardening Gee. A decent trowel a quick slot, heel it in and away.

2 Jul, 2012

 

Lol Gee, Dorjac. I hope it realises how much love and care it generating.

2 Jul, 2012

How do I say thanks?

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