Mystery Leaf
09-19-2023, 11:29 AM
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Mystery Leaf
Does anyone recognize this leaf?
I bought this bare-root plant from Costco a couple of years ago. The first year the lawn guys weed wacked it all year. I got new lawn guys this year, and it has finally been allowed to grow.
It is supposed to be a lilac bush, but I haven't seen a lilac with this kind of leaf before. The largest leaf is about 4" x 6," and it is crinkly.
I bought this bare-root plant from Costco a couple of years ago. The first year the lawn guys weed wacked it all year. I got new lawn guys this year, and it has finally been allowed to grow.
It is supposed to be a lilac bush, but I haven't seen a lilac with this kind of leaf before. The largest leaf is about 4" x 6," and it is crinkly.
09-19-2023, 12:44 PM
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Lilacs typically grow rather slowly and even if grafted onto root stock, it is generally a smoother leaved plant.
I tried a google image search and it suggested kratom -- while appearances are similar I very seriously doubt costco would be selling or that it would survive winter!
I'm wondering if whatever it is, it was mislabeled, or perhaps an opportunistic plant managed to get safely into growable and protected soil. Do you have any alder species near you? Or perhaps beech?? The leaves seem darker green than alder and more textured, I don't have experience with beech trees but some of the leaf pictures were close.
I tried a google image search and it suggested kratom -- while appearances are similar I very seriously doubt costco would be selling or that it would survive winter!
I'm wondering if whatever it is, it was mislabeled, or perhaps an opportunistic plant managed to get safely into growable and protected soil. Do you have any alder species near you? Or perhaps beech?? The leaves seem darker green than alder and more textured, I don't have experience with beech trees but some of the leaf pictures were close.
09-19-2023, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
Lilacs typically grow rather slowly and even if grafted onto root stock, it is generally a smoother leaved plant.
I tried a google image search and it suggested kratom -- while appearances are similar I very seriously doubt costco would be selling or that it would survive winter!
I'm wondering if whatever it is, it was mislabeled, or perhaps an opportunistic plant managed to get safely into growable and protected soil. Do you have any alder species near you? Or perhaps beech?? The leaves seem darker green than alder and more textured, I don't have experience with beech trees but some of the leaf pictures were close.
I tried a google image search and it suggested kratom -- while appearances are similar I very seriously doubt costco would be selling or that it would survive winter!
I'm wondering if whatever it is, it was mislabeled, or perhaps an opportunistic plant managed to get safely into growable and protected soil. Do you have any alder species near you? Or perhaps beech?? The leaves seem darker green than alder and more textured, I don't have experience with beech trees but some of the leaf pictures were close.
09-20-2023, 02:25 AM
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My Google search came back as a big daddy hydrangea. When I saw your picture, my thoughts were hydrangea. Google lense is a wonderful feature. I use it often for fabric. The picture on the right is the big daddy hydrangea. It will be interesting to see what it does grow.
