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Olafhenny · 04-13-2012, 10:29 PM

I am attaching a couple of pictures of a shrub, which grew last year from a birdie donated
seedling to a height of more than 5 feet in the most troubled spot in our yard. For most
of the year that area is in total shade and only gets some sunshine during summer after 5 PM.
At first I thought it was a hydrangea, but that was soon dismissed. Because I am
extremely grateful for anything, which volunteers to grow in this troubled spot, where even
cedars did not make it (because of the roof overhang they did not get enough rain from
October to April, when the automatic sprinkler system is usually turned off), I decided to let it
grow. The pattern of the bark is somewhat reminiscent of hazelnut shrubs, but the profusion
of flowers clearly points to something else.

I love this baby already, since it not only appears to thrive in this to most shrubs inhospitable
location, but is also preparing to burst out in a profusion of flowers But I do not have a name
for it and consequently have no idea, how to care for it.

So far I am planning to let it bloom and then prune it back to about half its height (-or less?)
to give it a denser, more bushy structure

I would be grateful for any advice concerning identity and treatment of this shrub.

Thank you,
Olaf

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 246,030 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Please help identify this shrub I am attaching a couple of pictures of a shrub, which grew last year from a birdie donated seedling to a height of more than 5 feet in the most troubled spot in our yard. For most of the year that area is in total shade and only gets some sunshine during summer after 5 PM. At first I thought it was a hydrangea, but that was soon dismissed. Because I am extremely grateful for anything, which volunteers to grow in this troubled spot, where even cedars did not make it (because of the roof overhang they did not get enough rain from October to April, when the automatic sprinkler system is usually turned off), I decided to let it grow. The pattern of the bark is somewhat reminiscent of hazelnut shrubs, but the profusion of flowers clearly points to something else. I love this baby already, since it not only appears to thrive in this to most shrubs inhospitable location, but is also preparing to burst out in a profusion of flowers But I do not have a name for it and consequently have no idea, how to care for it. So far I am planning to let it bloom and then prune it back to about half its height (-or less?) to give it a denser, more bushy structure I would be grateful for any advice concerning identity and treatment of this shrub. Thank you, Olaf __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.