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Can anyone ID this for me please?

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    It looks like an Elaeagnus Ebbingei evergreen shrub.
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    edited September 2018
    Agree with @Borderline.
  • longylonglongylong Posts: 54
    Thanks both.

    Any tips for best time of year to cut back? Its already pretty overgrown so will need a fair bit cutting back.

    Thanks
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    While it is still mild now, you can prune them back now. It's the right time. But if it's not possible you can prune them from spring onwards next year. 
  • longylonglongylong Posts: 54
    Thank you
  • RubytooRubytoo Posts: 1,630
    Hope you won't mind me saying but it is in flower at the moment. Have you smelled them? They are lovely, I watched some bees on ours the other day,  nice source of flowers for them now, they seem to really like them here.
    If you have to cut it back now, fair enough, but I would give it a few weeks and enjoy the scent and bees if you can.
    Apparently the berries are edible too, though I don't think they look that nice LOL.
  • longylonglongylong Posts: 54
    Rubytoo said:
    Hope you won't mind me saying but it is in flower at the moment. Have you smelled them? They are lovely, I watched some bees on ours the other day,  nice source of flowers for them now, they seem to really like them here.
    If you have to cut it back now, fair enough, but I would give it a few weeks and enjoy the scent and bees if you can.
    Apparently the berries are edible too, though I don't think they look that nice LOL.
    Thanks for the info. Unfortunately its not up to me when they get cut I'm just told what do to but will keep in mind and pass on the info.

    Thanks
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Maybe the owners will let you cut it back bit by bit.  Just remove a third of the stems now, to their base and choosing the ones with the oldest looking bark.  Then, next spring, cut out another third - or half of what's left - and trim the remaining stems down to a more suitable height.  That way the shrub can regenerate and produce more flowers next year and subsequent years and the bees will still get their feed this year.

    Blind them with science about suitable pruning times - spring for autumn flowering shrubs.
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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    I prune mine throughout the year (unless the weather is really cold).
    It usually just involves cutting out wayward shoots,dieback etc but occasionally it gets a good haircut if necessary,it shoots out quite readily.
    The flowers are out right now and although they are inconspicuous they smell divine.
    I have had it since at least 1994 when my grandmother gave it too me.I kept it in a pot until 2002 when it was the first thing that was planted in my new garden (in almost solid clay!).
    In 2013 I had a patio built round it so was hard pruned (pics show before and after).
    It has flourished and this is it this morning.
    As tough as old boots and has stood up to a lot in the 25 years I have had it!!
    (Variety is 'Limelight')

    In 1994 in the pot in the centre of the pic:-


    In 2001 still in a pot but bigger:-


    In 2013 after being planted in the ground for 11 years:-


    And again in 2013 after a really hard prune:-


    This morning in all it's glory and smelling wonderful!

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • longylonglongylong Posts: 54
    madpenguin said:
    I prune mine throughout the year (unless the weather is really cold).
    It usually just involves cutting out wayward shoots,dieback etc but occasionally it gets a good haircut if necessary,it shoots out quite readily.
    The flowers are out right now and although they are inconspicuous they smell divine.
    I have had it since at least 1994 when my grandmother gave it too me.I kept it in a pot until 2002 when it was the first thing that was planted in my new garden (in almost solid clay!).
    In 2013 I had a patio built round it so was hard pruned (pics show before and after).
    It has flourished and this is it this morning.
    As tough as old boots and has stood up to a lot in the 25 years I have had it!!
    (Variety is 'Limelight')

    In 1994 in the pot in the centre of the pic:-


    In 2001 still in a pot but bigger:-


    In 2013 after being planted in the ground for 11 years:-


    And again in 2013 after a really hard prune:-


    This morning in all it's glory and smelling wonderful!

    Great pics and info thanks for sharing.
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