PUSHING THE BORDERS

Not sure what the following are

The leaves of this did not smell of anything

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Size wise most seemed around the 4 foot mark

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Flowers were not that exciting

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At first we thought this may be a garden escapee, but it turned up later in the middle of nowhere

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This was in full sun but very high, unfortunately gone over

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And lastly any idea which Viburnum this is? my book suggests they have V tinus but this didn't look like those plants I am familiar with

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The first one is a Sideritis; possibly macrostachya.

The second is Gesnouinia arborea I think.

I've just been called to supper so the other two will have to wait!

Chad.

I think the third is Carlina salicifolia.

Now the Viburnum is a bit of a poser. The Canarian tinus is Viburnum tinus subspecies rigidum [sometimes raised to species level]. Does that match? Note the softer rough surfaced leaves and more open flower corymbs.

Was there any seed on the Gesnouinia? It is on my list of things to try.

Chad.

Many thanks for the ID's Chad.

Gesnouinia arborea, I didn't look for seed but as it was in full flower I would thing unlikely, if we go back I will bear you in mind! I was very restrained this time only 2 bags of seed!!

The Viburnum is probably tinus if there are different forms, and your description fits well with what it looked and felt like, its what they claim to have and I have been looking at local plants and there does seem a lot more variety within the species than I thought (I have never grown it here)