Plants wish list for your garden
Possible identification: evergreen rhododendron
16 September 2026
Possible identification: evergreen rhododendron — Ali, this looks most like an **evergreen rhododendron**, although I can’t be certain from this photograph alone. The leathery, elongated leaves clustered around the shoot tips and the small terminal buds are the main clues.…
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What is this plant
15 September 2026
What is this plant — This looks like a **hardy fuchsia (*Fuchsia* species or hybrid)**, probably a young plant not yet in full flower. Clues include: - Opposite, pointed leaves with toothed edges - Reddish young stems and leaf stalks…
What is this plant
15 September 2026
What is this plant — This is most likely **glossy abelia (*Abelia × grandiflora*)**, a semi-evergreen flowering shrub. The identifying features are: - Small, tubular, pale pink-to-white flowers - Clusters of reddish-pink sepals that remain after the flowers fade -…
What is this plant
15 September 2026
What is this plant — This appears to be a **Michaelmas daisy**, most likely a **New York aster (*Symphyotrichum novi-belgii*)**. The identification is based on its: - Numerous violet-purple, daisy-like flowers - Yellow central discs - Narrow, lance-shaped leaves -…
What is this plant
15 September 2026
What is this plant — This is a **rhododendron**, specifically the cultivar **Rhododendron ‘Marie Fortier’**—the plant label confirms the name. It is an **evergreen, acid-loving shrub** that produces red flowers, usually in spring. The leaves appear healthy overall, though the…
