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LG_LG_ Posts: 4,063
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Hello. I have just seen a shrubby plant and a small tree I can't identify - any ideas?

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The above shrub was really tall, very attractive and I think quite invasive. 

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The above small tree was lovely and the bees absolutely adored it. So pretty and airy.

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,149

    The top one is clerodendrum bungei.

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,790

    I think the bottom one may be Caryopteris.

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  • JudojubJudojub Posts: 108

    How strange LG. I have just noticed something very similar popping from the top  my hedge!image

  • JudojubJudojub Posts: 108

    And this oneimage

  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,790

    That shrub is Weigela.

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  • JudojubJudojub Posts: 108

    Ah. Brill. Thank you ladybird been in this house 8 years and not noticed that before!! (Told you I was new to this). Doubt I can do much with it though as its intermingled with the hedge. Looks pretty thoughimage

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 26,982

    2 isn't a caryopteris but the name is eluding me atmimage



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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 26,982

    Vitex agnus-castus 



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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 35,790

    Nice one nutcutlet. Thats a new one to me. image

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  • LG_LG_ Posts: 4,063

    Thanks all - clerodendrum and vitex agnus-castus seem right. I've seen the former before, I think, but not known what it was. Attractive but huge and with suckers coming up everywhere. The vitex was absolutely beautiful and COVERED in bees - I wonder why it's not more widely grown?

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