I have 3 plants I would like to ID, but will put them in different threads to avoid confusion (on my part!)
Any idea what this is?
I will need to give it a severe pruning, so need the name so I can look at when/how it is best to do it!
(http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6733/plant1whole.jpg)
(http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/5981/plant1flower.jpg)
(http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/2425/plant1seed.jpg)
Thanks!
Hypericum probably "Hidcote"
Thankyou! and you get an extra cookie for being so quick :)
I knew that one but RT beat me to it! :(
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Well don't worry about killing it when you prune it you can dig it up and it will still grow back.....that's what I did. Now I've got to try and get rid of it again without disrupting the more sensitive stuff I planted in it's place.
Yes I have been reading up, and it is considered an invasive pest in certain circles!
I guess its done it's flowering for the year so I may well give it a prune now.
Seems as though early Spring is the advised time though...
Definitely Hypericum.
However Pic 2 shows a single flower on a stalk - that would be Hypericum calycinum or Rose of Sharon. Pic 3 shows clusters of flowers on one stalk, that would be Hypericum "Hidcote".
If in doubt, you can't go wrong in pruning just after flowering. 95% of flowering plants fall into this.
Hypericum will sprout from old woody growth, so you can prune as hard as you like, but generally take about 6"-12" off to give it shape and keep it under control.
Quote from: Pesky Wabbit on July 20, 2009, 13:29:11
Hypericum will sprout from old woody growth, so you can prune as hard as you like, but generally take about 6"-12" off to give it shape and keep it under control.
And in my case very small bits of root left behind!
Definitely a Hypericum, but as far as i know its not Hidcote. Hidcote is slightly more refined with smaller leaves and nmicer flowers. Dont know the name of this one i am afraid.
Agree on pruning too, just after flowering would be fine.