Hen-Gen
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It’s about 6 feet tall and 8 feet across and very attractive to bees.
What is this shrub?
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It’s about 6 feet tall and 8 feet across and very attractive to bees.
MrsBiscuit
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Grr. I don't recognise it. I'm going to see if I can find it.
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Weigela?
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-weigela/
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-grow-weigela/
Hen-Gen
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On the strength of your suggestion, Marigold, I google imaged Weigela. Never knew there were so many species and varieties. Right from word go spotted the foliage was identical. Eventually found it. Weigela middendorffiana. Thanks for your help. I can now order some more and help the bees.
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I'm glad that's what it is, as it was my thought (weigela) as well, but I discounted it as the flowers look different to the ones I am familiar with. However, now I can see there are more varities of a greater divergence than I though possible, so I have learnt something.