Fast growing bush but what is it?

An ideal bush is growing very well and we would like to plant more of them but what is it?






Any ideas very welcome !

Many thanks,



Tim

 

Looks like one of th willows to me.

 

Many thanks for the info. I'll have to research the willows. No idea how many sorts there are.



Tim

 

Judging by the tinge of pink in the leave forming, I'd suggest the Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki'

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=SALIX%20hakuro%20nishiki&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

 

It's about 10 feet tall at the moment to it's tip. Is that relevant?



Tim

 

As it's a willow, to get more you should be able to just cut bits off about 12 - 24 inches long and stick them in the ground where you want them.

 

The bark colour is wrong for Salix integra. It is difficult to id Willows, there are hundreds of them. I have the book on Willows, but a quick glance through did not throw up and positive id.

 

You're right, Palustris - and I think the ponk hint is coming from the pieris behind rather than the emerging leaves. And apart from that, I haven't seen any of those at 10 ft! They don't grow more than 4 - 5 feet, in my experience!

 

So the mystery deepens!!



Tim

 

I managed to find my unidentified Willow on the West Wales Willow website...dunno if that's any help?????

 

Many thanks, brilliant site and I'm now sifting through the photos they have !



Tim

 

We live alongside a common where these trees grow - you will not need to take cuttings as it will seed everywhere there is a space for it to fly. Not a great plant for the garden I don't think.