PLEASE ID IF THIS IS PLANT OR WEED !

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stormcloud Yonkers, NY Sep 28, 2007

I thought I put a plant in this spot....but now wondering if it was replaced by a large weed. Does anyone recognize this very large leafed plant ?

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) Sep 30, 2007

It could be a hollyhock (Alcea) of some sort. They can get quite tall before they flower. http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malvaceae/Alcea_rosea.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Malvaceae/Alcea_rosea.html&h=491&w=250&sz=26&hl=en&start=32&um=1&tbnid=Bcny0SJUcUmnBM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=66&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dalcea%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rls%3DGGLD,GGLD:2004-46,GGLD:en%26sa%3DN
You may want to post it in the Plant ID forum so you'll get more feedback.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Sep 30, 2007

Did you plant a Hydrangea there at any time, it looks rather like the new foliage of that, but wont know till it flowers really, good luck. WeeNel.

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Oct 03, 2007

It isn't a Hydrangea; those have opposite foliage and this displays alternate leaves. What did you plant originally?

It looks like you are having to stake it to keep it upright; a hollyhock would most likely have a stiffer stem than that (at least to the size shown), though those leaves are in the right ballpark for that species.

Beyond that, I'm no help at all.

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stormcloud Yonkers, NY Oct 03, 2007

Thanks all for your help...yes it does have to be staked. I think it may be Malva. Will wait and see if/what blooms next season !

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