In The Garden: help to identify monster plant!

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by jqmoskitis, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. jqmoskitis

    jqmoskitis Member

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    Plant is 8 feet plus in size with leaves as much as a yard across. Thought it might be an Abutilon Theophrasti, except for how leaves are arranged. Help!
     
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  2. Silver surfer

    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Please could you post a pic of your giant!
    A guess, praps Gunnera manicata.
     
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  3. jqmoskitis

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    Does this help?
     

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  4. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    YES! :) Paulownia tomentosa
     
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  5. Cereusly Steve

    Cereusly Steve Active Member

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    Not another Paulownia tomentosa!!! :-O

    Better get rid of that monster ASAP before it destroys Tokyo!!!

    Its a nasty fast growing weed tree.
     
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    Thanks for the feedback!
     
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