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Plant ID please

Mousey3Mousey3 Posts: 86
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I have a viburnum woodii (think that’s right) and growing out the side is another plant. No idea what it is - I can only assume the viburnum was grafted onto it and it has now started growing. Pics to follow. 

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,769
    follow the shoots back to the base and you'll see which are those you want, and which are coming up from the rootstock. Remove those coming from the rootstock or they will take over
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 33,769
    No idea what the cistus has to do with anything though. 
    Devon.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,248
    Think you mean Viburnum x burkwoodii.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Mousey3Mousey3 Posts: 86
    Silver surfer said:
    Think you mean Viburnum x burkwoodii. 
    Yes! That was it lol! 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,248
    edited May 2020


    Where does cistus come into this?????

    Be very careful which one you cut back   ....Viburnum burkwoodii has shiny evergreen leaves.

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/91671/Viburnum-x-burkwoodii/Details




    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Mousey3Mousey3 Posts: 86
    Thank you. I’m sure I can see which one is the invader! I’ll cut it off tomorrow. Does it have to be right at the base of where it’s growing? 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,248
    Yes as near the ground or even below soil level.
    Have added pics above.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Mousey3Mousey3 Posts: 86
    Thank you! Love the viburnum - it smells wonderful when it flowers. It still has spent flowerheads on it and I can see it has glossy leaves compared to the rootstock which has pretty dull green leaves. They are both distinctive so I’m sure I won’t make a mistake. Thanks very much for your help. :)
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