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Mystery plant/shrub - anyone know what it is?

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AskAlice Sat 21-Jun-25 15:41:37
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I found this plant growing in a well-established border in my garden a few weeks ago. As I didn't recognise it as one of the plants I'd put in there, I pulled it up but have kept it in a pot to see what it grows into. I fear it's a week, but it has quite a woody stem so nothing that I recognise. It has very soft, slightly hairy leaves.

Does anyone know what it is, please?

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Jaxjacky Sat 21-Jun-25 15:43:59

PlantNet app says Pussy Willow

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AskAlice Sat 21-Jun-25 17:03:04

weed, not week. Thanks Jaxjacky, I'll have a look online. I don't have that plant in my garden, and as far as I know there are none in the neighbours' gardens, but perhaps it hitched a ride on a passing bird's wings!

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OldFrill Sat 21-Jun-25 17:09:47

Hard to make it out but could be a hydrangea. They can spread by root if neighbour has one.

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merlotgran Sat 21-Jun-25 17:50:10

It looks like Himalayan Balsam which is invasive so needs removing.

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buffyfly9 Sun 22-Jun-25 02:08:22

Goat Willow. Invasive and grows huge!

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JeanieP Sun 22-Jun-25 04:20:08
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Looks like it's a heliotrope according to AI

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midgey Sun 22-Jun-25 10:30:47

I thought it was a very young hazel tree.

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kittylester Sun 22-Jun-25 10:40:20

My thought to. midgey. I'm fairly sure that it's not a willow.

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