It is a Tamarisk - no doubt about it. There is no other shrub that looks remotely like it. Saltcedar should know ;) Just that his example shows a mature tree form rather than a youngster. See also my reply on the other post with just the flowers.

Yes, Microthrix identified it. Give it a bigger hanging planter and it will grow huge. Mine trail over the hanging basket and are nearly 8 feet tall and dragging on the floor.

Follow Up.. again... A & A1 I realize these shots are a bit tricky. Not a Hibiscus. This plant is only a foot tall or so and is about done growing for the year. I think it is an annual. B. - Velvetleaf! yes! thanks. C- is definitely Virginal copper leaf. Thanks! D- Does look kind of like a mulberry... not sure though. Do they have thorns? E- Does look minty.. no noticeable scent though. F- Salvia splendens. Looks like this is correct. Any chance this is not a annual? It is a pretty interesting variation.

Yeah, I would tend to agree. That is something I did grow in my last garden, Solidago rugosa "fireworks" and before I posted I decided that it was developing to look very much like that was. I think that your suggestion is correct, going with my gut feeling. I was hoping for Campanula persicifolia, but didn't see that happening the past few weeks since my original post. I didn't mind my goldenrod, actually. I grew it with very tall dahlias, red ones with a gold eye, of which I don't know the name of, and they bloomed together and looked nice. I had more space then, but did bring my dahlias with me. They are sadly unplanted, but perhaps this is a push to find a place for them on the other side of the yard and I can move the suspected goldenrod out from where I don't want them and plant them all together and see what becomes of these suspects! :-) Thanks for the post, atlamol!