small tree with long lance-shaped leaves

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  1. coast

    coast Active Member 10 Years

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    A volunteer tree appeared in my garden last year with long lace-shaped leaves (4 inches long). The mature leaves are green and the new ones have a reddish tinge. It's growing but not very quickly. At first I thought it was a peach tree, but the leaves appear to be too wide. It is growing upright. Any ideas?
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks a bit like a Diervilla - but I am not sure what it is from this picture.
     
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    coast Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks for that info but it looks a bit different. Here are two more pictures.
     

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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    What about this photo of Diervilla splendens from a Polish garden blog? Actually, I'm not sure if the leaf margins rule this out.
     
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    coast Active Member 10 Years

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    It looks similar except the leaf edge is smooth.
     
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