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Shrub to identify please

Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 472
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Hello
My mum has a few of these in her garden in Lincolnshire but doesn't know what they are. She said I can dig one up and take it to the frozen North (actually been the warmest part of the UK this week, but I digress). Can anyone identify it please, and might it like the short days and cold winters?




No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B)

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  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    Looks like a variegated hollyhock to me ...
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 472
    Do hollyhocks get such sturdy woody stems? The leaves look familiar to me but I can't dredge up a memory of what it might be
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B)

  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,699
    I think that’s some sort of variegated Malva Sylvestris.
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 472
    Just googled that but again no sign of the thick stem in any pics. It could almost be a small tree, the stem/trunk is very sturdy - see the top picture in my post
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B)

  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,699
    Just noticed the Woody base. Could be a Lavatera. 
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 472
    If it helps, the flowers are quite small, especially given the size of the plant, only about 4cm across at most
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B)

  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,699
    Take a look at Lavatera Arborea ‘Variegata’.
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 472
    Bingo! At least I think so, mum is less convinced, but then she's looking at her big plant book and I'm consulting Google images 😊
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B)

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