Mystery Plant Update
A kind and knowledgable reader over at GardenWeb has revealed the identity of the mystery plant:
"Paulownia tomentosa. A very fast growing tree with lovely purple flowers."
Further research shows that it's known for growing in all sorts of inhospitable places, like cracks in gas staiton pavement, etc. Was source of packing material in China--the hulls of the seeds, or something--prior to synthetic replacements. Traditionally planted when a baby girl was born, and used to make gifts when she was married. Also, according to legend the only tree a phoenix will land on, which signifies the era of a great leader or something. (I could be remembering that incorrectly. All of that, as a matter of fact.)
The upshot is this thing IS growing really fast, and I am torn as to whether or not I should yank it. It's starting to encroach on the Clemtatis...but then again, I supposed it's keeping the Clematis' "feet" cool, as they're supposed to like. The current state of the mystery plant:
"Paulownia tomentosa. A very fast growing tree with lovely purple flowers."
Further research shows that it's known for growing in all sorts of inhospitable places, like cracks in gas staiton pavement, etc. Was source of packing material in China--the hulls of the seeds, or something--prior to synthetic replacements. Traditionally planted when a baby girl was born, and used to make gifts when she was married. Also, according to legend the only tree a phoenix will land on, which signifies the era of a great leader or something. (I could be remembering that incorrectly. All of that, as a matter of fact.)
The upshot is this thing IS growing really fast, and I am torn as to whether or not I should yank it. It's starting to encroach on the Clemtatis...but then again, I supposed it's keeping the Clematis' "feet" cool, as they're supposed to like. The current state of the mystery plant:
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