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Guernsey Donkey2
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Can anyone help me to identify these evergreen shrubs please? They are all very healthy and I have taken cuttings of them today. Thank you.
p.s. 1 & 2 are the same, also 3 & 4, 5 & 6, and 7 is the variegated small leaf plant.
Last edited: 18 October 2017 17:42:51
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1 and 2. Looks like Lophomyrtus ralphii ..one of the named cultivars maybe.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Lophomyrtus+ralphii&rlz=1C1GNAM_en-GBGB687GB687&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwibiJ201vrWAhWLvRoKHfM4B9oQ_AUICygC&biw=1536&bih=759
3 and 4.Looks like Teucrium fruticans
http://www.alpinenurseries.com.au/alpine/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Teucrium-fruticans-5.jpg
Last edited: 18 October 2017 18:23:01
I think picture 5, 6 and 7 might be Coprosma Repens, the Mirror Plant. Possibly Rainbow or Pacific Sunrise. There are many types. The last one could be Lemon and Lime.
I think 5 & 6 could be Coprosma Repens Rainbow now too Borderline, so thank you for sending me your suggestions.
I think you are spot on too Silver surfer, thank you for your suggestions. I will write out my labels for them tonight.
I hope my cuttings grow as well as the parent plants - they have taken really well among the pine trees and needles.
HI GD2,
I used to have some Teucrium fruticans specimens and found them rather unruly & invasive plants. I have got rid of them.
Yes, you are right Papi Jo Teucrium Fruticans does looking untidy and I call it the This way and That plant. I do prune it each year and it just keeps coming back healthy and strong. I like the colouring of it but I can understand it not being everyone's choice shrub.