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OrgasmicScalp · 12/08/2019 14:50

I've been given these plants and not sure what they are and neither did the giver Grin I'm not very good at looking after plants so want to start with what they are and then work out what to do with them!
Appreciate any help or advice

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OrgasmicScalp · 12/08/2019 14:51

And these two..

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Tracklements · 12/08/2019 16:00

The second one looks like a sycamore, so don't plant that one in the garden unless you want it to turn into a monster!

The rest are all flowering shrubs so you could keep them in pots or put them in the ground.

OrgasmicScalp · 12/08/2019 16:27

Definitely don't want any monsters!!
The 3rd pic is one that seems like it needs cutting down but I'm not sure. Would like it bushier..

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NanTheWiser · 12/08/2019 16:35

The first pic in your second post is Acanthus mollis, which can grow into a striking and statuesque plant (Bears britches), but is also a bit of a thug, so you might want to rethink that one.

Beebumble2 · 12/08/2019 18:55

Picture 1 looks like it could be a type of Viburnum. 2 does look like a maple, but not the Japanese variety. 4 could be a Weigela.

Trethew · 12/08/2019 20:14

First is Viburnum Davidii
Second is some sort of maple (Acer)
Third ???
Fourth is Acanthus spinosus
Fifth ???

OrgasmicScalp · 12/08/2019 21:34

Thanks.. will Google and find out a bit more
The person who gave them to me is.known for sticking a twig in compost and seeing what happens! Grin

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MereDintofPandiculation · 13/08/2019 12:53

First agree Viburnum davidii

Second I think is Norway maple Acer platanoides. It's not sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus (the leaves are too sharply angled), but it will make a big tree (unless you keep it in a pot and treat it like a large bonsai).

Agree the Acanthus.

The other two will be easier to id once they flower. Best time to prune an unknown shrub is after flowering, so hold off pruning if you can bear to. If you prune now, and either are spring flowerers, they won't have time to make enough new growth for flowering next spring.

SeaRabbit · 13/08/2019 13:39

The fifth could be a spirea.

OrgasmicScalp · 13/08/2019 17:40

Right I'll wait and see what happens with the ones that are unknown at the moment.. Looks like the 3rd pic has small purple flowers appearing.. reminds me of a buddlia but smaller

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Strawberrycreamsundae · 13/08/2019 17:42

Third one is a buddliea that has small white flowers, doesn't grow particularly fast and is nothing like the purple versions.

Strawberrycreamsundae · 13/08/2019 17:43

I think the last one is a weigelia, pink or deep red flowers, loved by bees

OrgasmicScalp · 13/08/2019 17:47

These are appearing on pic number 3

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Trethew · 13/08/2019 19:41

That looks like Caryopteris

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