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B3B3 Posts: 25,155
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This plant self-seeded three years ago. Attempts  at ID  were inconclusive last two years  so I'm  hoping  for better  luck  this  year 
It's  sprouting at the base this year so I'm  thinking  it might be a shrub.
It looks a bit like ribes to me but the leaves don't  smell. Should they?
Grateful for any suggestions 


In London. Keen but lazy.
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 4,203
    @B3 Viburnham Opulus?
    RETIRED GARDENER, SOUTH NOTTS, SOIL.

    A good gardener's eye sees more to be improved. Robin Lane Fox
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,425
    Hurray now I can see leaves are opposite and the shape of a whole leaf.
    Looks very like Viburnum.  Viburnum opulus?
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 4,203
    That would be my thought hope it will flower then you can be sure
    RETIRED GARDENER, SOUTH NOTTS, SOIL.

    A good gardener's eye sees more to be improved. Robin Lane Fox
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 13,680
    Just been to look at mine and it does look the same.
    How can you lie there and think of England
    When you don't even know who's in the team

    S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
  • B3B3 Posts: 25,155
    Great thank you. I've never grown that before. I'll repot it . 
    Just googled it . Wow! Better than a ribes but I quite like those too. Should I nip the top off?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • B3B3 Posts: 25,155
    It doesn't seem to be too fussy according to RHS - apart from the usual impossible moist well-drained. Maybe next year it'll be big enough to plant out.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,425
    B3 said:
    Great thank you. I've never grown that before. I'll repot it . 
    Just googled it . Wow! Better than a ribes but I quite like those too. Should I nip the top off?
    Do not pinch top out.
    I suggest you plant now in the garden.
    It will do much better in the soil than a pot.
    I love them for the flowers and the fab berries.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • B3B3 Posts: 25,155
    OK will do. I have just the spot for it. Partial shade. I think it might even be where I found it in the first place😏 Thanks @Silver surfer
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • alfharris8alfharris8 Posts: 504
    It looked at a Flowering Currant to me but I didn't realise the leaves had a scent.
    Always something to learn on here.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,425
    alfharris8 said:
    It looked at a Flowering Currant to me but I didn't realise the leaves had a scent.
    Always something to learn on here.
    Ribes sanguineum have alternate leaves so can be ruled out.
    Viburnum leaves are opposite.

    viburnum opulus xanthocarpum ..the form with golden berries





    Viburnum opulus.with the more common red berries.... below
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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