pkbmum
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Post by pkbmum on Jul 5, 2016 12:37:33 GMT
Please can you help me identify this plant? Lovely as it is, it has taken over! I would like to get rid or move to another part of garden, is that possible? I would also like to take cuttings and use in large containers, us that possible? Thank you for your help.  |
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Post by roofgardener on Jul 5, 2016 15:09:00 GMT
Could it be a type of Fuscia ??  |
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Post by pkbmum on Jul 5, 2016 17:27:30 GMT
Could it be a type of Fuscia ?? No definitely not a fucshia. Its about 5-6ft tall and a metre or so spread. |
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Post by daitheplant on Jul 5, 2016 18:42:25 GMT
I would say Phygellius. pkbmum |
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Post by dianthus on Jul 5, 2016 18:48:23 GMT
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pkbmum
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Post by pkbmum on Jul 5, 2016 18:53:06 GMT
I would say Phygellius. pkbmum Thank you daitheplant, that is exactly what this plant is. Too vigorous growing, I need to cut back a lot. It is planted in clay soil, so quite hard to dig up. |
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Post by daitheplant on Jul 5, 2016 18:56:07 GMT
It is quite invasive.   |
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pkbmum
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Post by pkbmum on Jul 5, 2016 19:21:36 GMT
It is, any tips on how to deal with it please?
Can I take cuttings and then keep as a container plant?
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Post by daitheplant on Jul 5, 2016 19:32:13 GMT
Ideally, you need to dig it out. You should get enough rooted suckers then to pot up.
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Post by SueA on Jul 5, 2016 19:48:42 GMT
It's probably phygelius rectus if it gets to 5ft tall pkbmum, I've got a smaller one, I think mine is phygelius capensis & it doesn't spread as much & dies down quite a lot in winter. You could take cuttings now if you want to & then grow them on in a container & try digging out the parent plant as Dai says. |
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