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Identifying a Mystery Plant with Maple-Like Leaves and Dogwood-Like Flowers

Mystery Plant: Maple Leaves, Dogwood Blooms

A plant with large, dark green, maple-shaped leaves and small, white, dogwood-like flowers that bloom late in the season may be Kirengeshoma palmatum (yellow wax bells). This shade-loving perennial has similar foliage and pendant yellow flowers in late summer/fall.

Compare your plant to photos at RainySide Gardeners. If it doesn't match, note the exact flower color, bloom time, height, and leaf details for a more precise ID.

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