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Jul 8, 2016 4:23 AM CST
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Can anyone identify this pretty shrub? The flowers turn into dark-red berries, like bunches of grapes.
It is deciduous.
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Jul 8, 2016 4:40 AM CST
Marion, Flathead, Montana (Zone 5a)
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it looks like nandina

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Jul 8, 2016 6:06 AM CST
Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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doesn't look like nandina to me, sorry.
It might help to know the location or growing zone it is in. The flowers remind me of a tropicla thing (that I cannot remember the name of) but the leaves I'm not sure match.
Plant it and they will come.
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Jul 8, 2016 10:21 AM CST
Name: Carter Mayer
Houston, TX (Zone 9b)
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I agree on not nandina. The flower/bract cluster structure reminds me superficially of some Medinilla species, but not quite sure, and not a species I am familiar with.
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Jul 8, 2016 10:48 AM CST
Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)
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Something about it is making me think Clerodendrum. Location could be a help here.

Welcome! wossip!

Where is this pretty thing?
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Jul 8, 2016 2:05 PM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
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Welcome!

Looks like Leycesteria, maybe this one

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Jul 8, 2016 2:08 PM CST
Name: Tara
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Hurray! Looks like a winner to me! Nice work, Sue!
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Jul 8, 2016 2:26 PM CST
Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

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No, not Nandina whose fruit contains cyanide and is toxic! I agree, it sure looks like Leycesteria whose fruit is apparently edible and has the flavor of chocolate according to this article: http://www.arthurleej.com/a-hi...
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Jul 8, 2016 3:41 PM CST
Marion, Flathead, Montana (Zone 5a)
4b - 5a ... deep in the NW rockies
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I tip my hat to you. I agree I agree ... it must be Leycesteria I agree Hurray!
sooby said: Welcome!

Looks like Leycesteria, maybe this one

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Jul 8, 2016 7:36 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
Thank you all for introducing me to I plant I had never seen!!!! Lovey dubby Lovey dubby Lovey dubby

Now the problem is ...... how can I get one Green Grin! Whistling
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Jul 8, 2016 7:54 PM CST
Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)
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Jul 8, 2016 11:50 PM CST
Name: ursula
Chile (Zone 9b)
That's very sweet of you to search seed sources for me, Jean. I might try some ....

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Jul 9, 2016 12:14 AM CST
Name: Jean
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Smiling It is a striking color combination. Happy to leave you with one less reason not to get it. Whistling
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Jul 10, 2016 11:25 AM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
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If / when my leycesterias put out seeds, I will have them to share.....hopefully this year....mine are a couple of years in the ground now and hopefully will put out many more flowers this year.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
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Jul 14, 2016 4:38 AM CST
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Thanks to everyone who replied. It is definitely Leycesteria Formosa.
I used to live in the South of England, and regularly walked past a garden where this large shrub had bits growing through the fence.
One day, I was tempted to nip off a couple of shoots while no-one was looking!
In my ignorance, I put them in a pot, not really expecting anything to happen.
This was 2 years ago. The little red berries which formed used to be Smiling taken by a vole living nearby!
I now have 4 lovely shrubs which have moved with me up to Scotland, where they are thriving.
I am very glad I asked. A great help. I hope everyone who likes it will get it.
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Jul 14, 2016 6:14 AM CST
Name: Sherry
Northern California
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Once settled it does throw seedlings readily. My 10 or so came from a friend's property.
I could be wrong...
and.....
"maybe I should have kept my mouth shut....."
The Urge for Seeds is Strong in This One.....
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