Quiz: Can You Name the Plant From Just its Leaves?

No flowers, no fruits, just leaves – only true gardeners can ace this gardening quiz.

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Think you know your way around the garden? It's time to put your knowledge to the test with our fun new quiz and see if you can identify these plants with just one clue: their leaves!

Yes, we've cropped out the flowers and fruit (and any other sneaky identifying factors) to leave you with just the leaves of some of our favorite plants – because, honestly, leaf identification is where the real challenge lies.

So, can you still tell your hostas from your hydrangeas? Your perennials from your annuals? Your kitchen garden staples from your showstopping ornamentals? It's time to take our quiz and see where you rank on our leaderboard, once and for all...

So, how did you get on? If you whizzed through this (and loved it), then look out for more quizzes and puzzles coming very soon.

If you found it too difficult? Don't despair, just brush up on your plant know-how by visiting our helpful care guides for ornamental plants, edibles, and houseplants, and have another go. You'll be acing it before you know it...

Kayleigh Dray
Kayleigh Dray
Content Editor

Kayleigh is an enthusiastic (sometimes too enthusiastic!) gardener and has worked in media for over a decade. She previously served as digital editor at Stylist magazine, and has written extensively for Ideal Home, Woman & Home, Homes & Gardens, and a handful of other titles. Kayleigh is passionate about wildlife-friendly gardening, and recently cancelled her weekend plans to build a mini pond when her toddler found a frog living in their water barrel. As such, her garden – designed around the stunning magnolia tree at its centre – is filled to the brim with pollinator-friendly blooms, homemade bird feeders, and old logs for insects to nest in.