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What is this plant?

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Topsyturvey10 · 15/05/2020 10:00

I see this plant/shrub regularly on my dog walk and would like to know what is is. Does anyone know? It's got quite large leaves and I 🤔 last year it had some flowers.

What is this plant?
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NanTheWiser · 15/05/2020 11:52

It looks like Acanthus mollis aka 'Bears breeches', which produces tall spikes of purplish flowers. It is a thug in the garden, and difficult to dig out when it gets large. OK if you have plenty of space for it.

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Topsyturvey10 · 15/05/2020 22:37

I thought it may be Fatsia Japonica but wasn't sure. I've got a space to fill so might try a Smoke Bush instead. Thank you

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Bluntness100 · 15/05/2020 22:40

I’m not sure it’s bears breeches, I have it in my garden and the leaves are much darker.

What colour were the flowers?

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Topsyturvey10 · 16/05/2020 20:06

Possibly red/pink but I couldn't be certain.

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