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I have a shrub

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ladylol

ladylol Report 14 Oct 2010 20:25

its is about 3 ft high it has a delicate small liliac bush type flower and ive now noticed some deeper coloured berries, does anyone know what it is please xx

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Wend

Wend Report 14 Oct 2010 20:35

Don't know, Puss, but I'd like one please! I'll think about it - gotta go now xxx

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 14 Oct 2010 21:25

I think I know the one you mean but don't know what it is called.

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Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 14 Oct 2010 22:21

Take a sample to your local garden centre. They should be able to help you or local library. The Plant and Flowers garden encyclopedia.

Libby

Libby Report 14 Oct 2010 22:47

Is it a hebe? I used to have a couple n my old garden. Try google - there are loads of "hits" with photos.

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cane

cane Report 15 Oct 2010 06:55

does it have spikes....and long spires

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Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

ladylol

ladylol Report 15 Oct 2010 08:48

thankyou aal xxx

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Wend

Wend Report 15 Oct 2010 09:03

Still can't think what it could be, Puss. It's the berries that have got me foxed. Do let us know if you find out what it is. x

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cane

cane Report 15 Oct 2010 11:24

Hi
i think it could be a pyracantha.....google it and see if it looks like your plant

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Barber,henshall, Hackett, smith,Walsh.....Salford,Manchester

Annina

Annina Report 15 Oct 2010 13:42

I'm with Libby,it sounds like a Hebe to me,they have a few varieties with flowers ranging from pink,blue and purple.

Let us know if you find out,I am curious now.

Wend

Wend Report 15 Oct 2010 13:53

I have a feeling it may be Viburnum tinus. There are various cultivars, so have a google.

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Sue

Sue Report 15 Oct 2010 14:01

Agree with others, the first thing I thought of was a hebe. Is it evergreen. There are all sorts of these with different coloured flowers, that flower different times of year.
Unusual for this time of year tho., but things do seem a bit out of season now. So, possible.
Sue

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Rambling

Rambling Report 15 Oct 2010 15:19

I think it might be a skimmia? there are various colours and they do have berries after the flowering, I haven't had a hebe that did?

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Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 15 Oct 2010 19:40

It sounds like Daphne Mesurium to me.

Jean (Monmouth)

Jean (Monmouth) Report 18 Oct 2010 17:04

Have you ever found out the right name for the shrub?

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 18 Oct 2010 17:23

I am almost certain hebes don't have berries.

Skimmia certainly do, have the leaves started to go a bit reddish?

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Wend

Wend Report 18 Oct 2010 19:23

You're right, Ann, hebes don't have berries. Female skimmias do, but not flowers at the same time. Viburnum tinus have flowers and berries at the same time at this time of year.

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