Weed or not?
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Sandy Harmon
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This is growing along the back of my yard. Pretty flowers but is it a weed?
15 answers
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Hmmm...flower or weed? You need to know the Gardner's definition. ANY plant growing in a place or manner ( think invasive) is considered a weed. ANY plant showing desirable traits (think flowers,growth habits...heat or drought tolerance, ETC) is a desirable plant. Many flowering "wildflowers" are now viewed as native plants rather than weeds. Thank goodness I read the sign before I weeded at a nursery gardeners do this ...it's genetics I think.. I almost pulled a $7 pot of evening primrose!
Msi1170121
on May 02, 2015
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This is NOT a weed! While I do not know the exact name at the moment, it is a desirable plant for the garden. I wish I had one! Any way you can turn the photo upright?
Robin Miller Cresci
on May 02, 2015
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That looks like a Japannese Snowball (Viburnum plicatum)
Annette Cumbee
on May 03, 2015
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We always called it Bridal Wreath: http://www.garden.org/plantguide/?q=show&id=2103
Mickie
on May 03, 2015
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There are many varieties of spirea...I have one that is mistakenly called Bridal Veil but is probably the 'Baby's Breath' variety as the leaves and blooms are smaller. The picture with this post does appear to be the Bridal Veil variety. It probably needs some pruning and shaping so consult a plant guide on how to do that so it will bloom next year. If you had to buy a large spirea like that, it would cost more than the average shrub.
Bonny McDaniel
on May 03, 2015
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Here are some better pictures.
Sandy Harmon
on May 03, 2015
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the leaves on mine don't look like the spirea ones.
Sandy Harmon
on May 03, 2015
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I was always told a weed is just a flower/plant growing where you don't want it. Not sure what it is but if you like it, let it grow.
The Chirping Frog
on May 03, 2015
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Ok, while I was at the nursery today, I looked around. It is Viburnum!! Lucky you!!
Robin Miller Cresci
on May 03, 2015
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@Douglas Hunt Douglas Hunt is really good at plant Id.
Robin Miller Cresci
on May 03, 2015
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I don't believe it is a weed. Even if it is it is a pretty weed. I would let it grow.
Lee Cunningham Green
on May 03, 2015
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It's pretty and it's at the back of your yard. Let it grow.
Marion Nesbitt
on May 03, 2015
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Thanks for all of the interest and help in identifying this plant. It is Viburnum. When my husband was living he had this area as pasture for his horses. It has now grown up and has a variety of colorful and interesting plants that I love.
Sandy Harmon
on Aug 25, 2015
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Yes it is a viburnum! I love them, I just bought one this spring for my yard! Lucky YOU! =)
Nikki
on Aug 25, 2015
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I have a crazy weed growing in my wooded area behind my house I'm 99.9% sure its a weed. Although I have lived here 13yrs and never saw it before it has really pretty yellow flowers on it. I was just thinking I need to post a pic and ask just in case because it just came from no where after all these years.=)
Nikki
on Aug 25, 2015
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