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What shrubs are these please ?

common65common65 Posts: 3
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Can anyone identify what these two shrubs are please ?
Established and very close to the house I just bought, I'm trying to ascertain if I can safely leave them in situ or whether I should perhaps remove them.

The first photo shows the two shrubs, the one at the back and the one to the right are those I'm worrying about.

Thanks.

Shawn.



Close up (rear above):



Close up (right above):


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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    edited September 2018
    It looks like Choisya Ternata, Mexican Orange Blossom and Pyracantha, Firethorn. 
  • common65common65 Posts: 3
    Ok thanks - the one at the back does have thorns - quite long and tough ones.
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Neither will hurt the house if that is what you are worried about. The pyracantha may hurt burglars (with luck) if they are trying to get in your window.
  • dappledshadedappledshade Posts: 1,017
    Mexican orange blossom is the one with paler green leaves. Love;y shrub and very fragrant flowers too.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    They are both very suitable shrubs for that site. Nothing to worry about.  :)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • common65common65 Posts: 3
    Thanks for all your replies.
    Very helpful.
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