Identify Plant Please

Hi

My gardening skills are very basic!

I would be grateful if someone would identify this plant:



Thank you!

 

Is it a beech tree? Do you have beech trees near you? They seed very readily.

 

I agree with Rhyleysgranny, looks very much like a Beech seedling. if you don't want a large tree growing there dig it up while you can.

Pete

 

Silver nutmegs and golden pears to come

 

Thank you all for your suggestions so far.

I will add a bit more info.

This plant was introduced to the garden some years ago by a gardener who did a lot of work in the garden.

I found the following label on the plant:



As you can see it is very hard to make out the writing on the label.

If it is a beech tree I will certainly remove it because I don't want a tree where it is.

In truth I think that in the years it has been there it has only grown about one foot !

 

Oooops!! I got it wrong this time, Sorry!!

Pete

 

:flag:Sorry got it wrong

 

Thank you all for your help. Shiney has better eyesight than me!

I now know why the plant doesn't grow. It is in a place of permanent shade and according to that BBC plant finder record it needs to be in the sun. I think I know a good place for it so I will move it there.

I see that the plant doesn't like blustery wind which could be a problem as my garden gets blustery wind all winter.