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LibbyMLibbyM Posts: 3
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Can anyone help me identify this tree/large shrub which was until recently hidden beneath a kerria? Close up pic of the leaves and fruit hopefully attached. 

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    Looks like a tree peony, possibly Paeonia lutea species although the seed pods don't look quite right (they are usually in pairs I think.)

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • LibbyMLibbyM Posts: 3
    Update on the mystery tree! The leaves are changing colour now, as are the fruits/buds. No sign of anything flowering though. Any ideas based on the new photos?
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,391
    I still think Paeonia lutea species.  If it is, it will have yellow flowers in early spring - it clearly did earlier this year otherwise the seeds wouldn't be there. :)
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,295
    Definitely a Tree Paeony, you missed the flowers but there were some or there would be no seed pods


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • LibbyMLibbyM Posts: 3
    Thank you both. This spring the tree was completely hidden by kerria so we couldn't see anything. Can't wait to see it next spring! 
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,295
    It could be most impressive. The flowers come at the end of the branches so don't go cutting the ends off to prune it to shape


    In the sticks near Peterborough
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