Another unidentified plant!

[angieh]

Due to the fact that I've done very little in the garden this year, I have yet another unidentified plant growing. I haven't got the foggiest idea where to look to start with this one. Sorry picture isn't too good - will try and get a better one later. The "shrub" is over 5 ft tall!

http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc44/angieh_bucket/Misc/003-3.jpg

Any ideas?

[Mags]

Sorry Angie, don't recognise that one at all :?

[Moli]

That is a leycesteria, or common name peasant berry, they have bamboo type stems, cut them down to the ground in spring and they grow huge...I love them, have 2 in my garden..

[Mags]

Well done Moli, I've never seen that shrub before!:D

[Moli]

:) Well done Moli, I've never seen that shrub before!:D
Its one of my must have Mags, always buy on when we move to a new house, mine are now over 6 ft tall...

[Mags]

:)
Its one of my must have Mags, always buy on when we move to a new house, mine are now over 6 ft tall...
Can you get different colours or are they all the same? I like the colour of Angie's.:D

[Moli]

Can you get different colours or are they all the same? I like the colour of Angie's.:D
You can get them with golden leaves too, I have one of each colour, but the flowers are all the same colour...They are big shrubs though.....

[Moli]

One of my big ones...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/molidoodle/P1020978.jpg

[angieh]

Thanks Moli - you are knowledgeable! I think I might have to move it if it is as vigorous as that. Nice to know that you treasure them as good "dooers"!

[dandysmom]

That had me stumped; glad Moli knew it. Unusual flowers......

[angieh]

I've read up on Leycesteria Formosa - the himalayan honeysuckle - sounds as if they have colourful berries too and are liked by bees! I'll have to pop out and see if they smell (that's a mixed do-dah isn't it!)

[angieh]

Just revisiting this thread to let you know that this plant is still flowering its socks off! I'm waiting to see what the berries look like!

[Moli]

It really is my favourite shrub, seem to grow anywhere too...mine is still flowering too...although I had to evict a few snails from it yesterday!!!!

[calismum]

I was looking for shrubs that would do wel in my windy, exposed situation. Might try and hunt one of these down come spring. The flowers look very unusual and I do like the colour.

CM

[Elaine]

Looks like a triffid to me:lol: :lol:

[Moli]

Looks like a triffid to me:lol: :lol:
:roll: :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[calismum]

I thought triffids were taller!!

[Elaine]

I thought triffids were taller!!

Its a baby triffid, give it time and it will soon have world domination:lol:

[Moli]

Looks like a triffid to me:lol: :lol:
next time you come up here, I will show you it Elaine, its a lovely shrub..;)