Mystery Plant

[annominous]

Can anyone identify this plant which appeared in a neglected part of my garden.
It is about 3 feet tall. (August) It has never flowered but has a spike of small berries or buds in a cluster which have never opened and are turning brown. The leaves are opposite and the stem is not flecked.
Many thanks for any suggestions

[Robinia]

Try googling Himalayan honeysuckle.

[annominous]

Hi Robinia
Have found your suggestion on Google. What a lovely plant! Unfortunately, although very similar at first glance, the flower spikes are upright on mine and absolutely no sign of those beautiful flowers. I have a photo that I intended to send but can't work out how to attach it. Is it possible to add a photo?
Ann

[woofgang]

you need an account at a photo hosting site (photobucket or flickr is what i use) upload the photo there then put the ink here.

[Robinia]

I use tinypic, no account needed.
Just click 'Choose file' and then upload now. Copy and paste the direct link option onto here.

http://tinypic.com/

[annominous]

Hi Woofgang
Thanks for the helpful info.
Ann

[Chipchopper]

Difficult to tell but I'll take a wild guess - Verbascum ? or maybe phytolacca ?