Identification

Cltaylor80

Any ideas what this is? Thought the leaves looked a bit like a delphinium, has grown to 2 metres in height and has not flowered. Perennial. Has multiple stems. Nice structural plant but it’s just growing and growing! Was given to me by chap who landscaped my garden. Thanks in advance. Claire

pitter-patter

Might it be a tree peony?

nutcutlet

can we see a bit more of it, what it looks like growing

Cltaylor80

I have cut back at top and sides as was taking over,  needs moving to a more suitable place!

nutcutlet

Might be a Sambucus, Elder

Cltaylor80

Thanks, can see where you’re both coming from, just weird it hasn’t produced any flowers at all. Planted May last year so it’s the 2nd year & it’s definitely thriving 😁

fidgetbones

Sambucus nigra laciniata.

Joy*

Elders be they the wild or cultivated have a distinctive smell if you cut the branches. 

Cltaylor80

fidgetbones said:

Sambucus nigra laciniata.

Perfect! That’s it thank you so much, been driving me nuts!

fidgetbones

It looks like it may even be the golden leafed version. That tends to be variable depending on how much sun it gets.

scatpep54

Cltaylor80 said:

I have cut back at top and sides as was taking over,  needs moving to a more suitable place!

Some sort of acer?