Hmm, Buttery, that link is asking me to log in? As though it is "your" way in rather than a guest...not sure what to do about that.
At a distant glance that looks like a Japanese quince...there's one in my sister's garden and it's very weedy but otherwise similar; flowering a couple of weeks ago in suburban Surrey might fit in with you being in Edinburgh. But I can't guarantee that...it might produce edible fruit though. Again, wait for our botanical experts to turn up!
If you could post the geranium when it flowers, that would help. I think I know what it is; it's one of those ones on the tip of my tongue, and is going to get at me till I find my flower book.
Posted: Mon May 16, 05 9:06 am Post subject: a rasberry?
i think your mystery plant in the first set of pictures is an ornamental rasberry, rubus odoratus.
should have beautiful pink or white flowers soon enough.
judith
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 22789 Location: Montgomeryshire
Posted: Mon May 16, 05 9:11 am Post subject:
nettie wrote:
That second one does look like a geranium of some kind, but it's not herb robert, the leaves are more feathery.
You will know if it is herb robert because it pongs to high heaven.
mochyn
Joined: 21 Dec 2004 Posts: 24585 Location: mid-Wales
Posted: Wed May 18, 05 9:02 am Post subject:
the currant could be Flowering currant: look out for short spikes of pink flowers followed by small black fruits. I don't know if it's edible: all I know is the whole thing smells of cat's pee!
The geranium: should flower soon, send a pic when it does and I'll ID it for you.
The rather out of focus one looks like a deciduous Rhododendron, usually called an Azalea. A clearer pic would help!
Any others?
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Posted: Fri Jun 24, 05 7:10 pm Post subject:
honesty
wild strawberry (not primrose)
wild strawberry again
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