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Please Id this fragrant yellow flowering shrub

IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
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It must be very drought tolerant because it’s in a thin border right be the fence and still grown big. I think it’s evergreen too. It’s fragrant so I’m trying it out as a cut flower - is it a type of sage?

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  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894

    Here’s the bush.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I've never noticed fragrance from mine, I'll have a good sniff in the morning


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    Thank you @Hostafan1, that sounds about right. It smells sweet @nutcutlet , like a sweet alyssum. I’ve probably pruned it at the wrong time previously. I’m going to try deadheading it this year and see how long it flowers for and then tidy it up. It’s a useful shrub for a sunny spot.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Ilikeplants said:
    Thank you @Hostafan1, that sounds about right. It smells sweet @nutcutlet , like a sweet alyssum. I’ve probably pruned it at the wrong time previously. I’m going to try deadheading it this year and see how long it flowers for and then tidy it up. It’s a useful shrub for a sunny spot.
    I was very sensitive to the tiny hairs it has. Caution when pruning , or wear a mask?
    Devon.
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    I’ve noticed the fine dust from it when cutting it for a vase. Thanks for the word of caution. Maybe prune after a rainfall? 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Ilikeplants said:
    I’ve noticed the fine dust from it when cutting it for a vase. Thanks for the word of caution. Maybe prune after a rainfall? 
    good plan. I used to get very stingy eyes and sore nose and throat
    Devon.
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