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  1. Janet mahay

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    upload_2022-7-23_1-28-10.png upload_2022-7-23_1-28-10.png hi whats this plant called freind said salvia but it dont look it is
     
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    Buddleja springs to mind but I'm not sure.
     
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    Salvias leaves have a pungent smell so you'd be able to tell if it was a Salvia.
    The leaves remind me of Caryopteris but a closer picture would help. This also has a smell which I don't like, it's a sort of 'dry' smell.
     
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      Agreeing with Micheal about Caryopteris, I have a gold leaved variety
       
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      Would love to see clear pic.
      Leaves are very varied.
      These are 3 different Caryopteris .
      1.......... ..Caryopteris clandonensis Kew Blue.

      2 and 3. ..Caryopteris Worcester Gold.
      4 to 7.. ..Caryopteris incana Sunshine Blue.

      CARYOPTERIS  CLANDONENSIS  KEW  BLUE 08-09-2008 12-14-37.jpg CARYOPTERIS  CLANDONENSIS  WORCESTER  GOLD 04-Aug-16 4-26-44 PM.JPG CARYOPTERIS  CLANDONENSIS  WORCESTER  GOLD 04-Aug-16 4-27-03 PM.JPG CARYOPTERIS  INCANA  SUNSHINE  BLUE 13-07-2022 13-04-21.JPG CARYOPTERIS  INCANA  SUNSHINE  BLUE 13-07-2022 13-05-40.JPG CARYOPTERIS  INCANA  SUNSHINE  BLUE 13-07-2022 13-05-49.JPG CARYOPTERIS  INCANA  SUNSHINE  BLUE 13-07-2022 13-06-02.JPG
       
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      • Janet mahay

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        Thanks yes it does have a funny smell like dry not a vile smell but i am sorry i am unable to get a better pic but looked up Caryopteris yes it is that thanks
         
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