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Can you tell me what this is please

johncleme65johncleme65 Posts: 93
in Problem solving
Hello,
I have these bushes at the bottom of the garden, I’ve no idea what they are, also looks like some kind of berry on it
Any help gladly appreciated 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    If it turns yellow, it is a mirabelle plum. Bit bigger than cherries and very sweet.
  • johncleme65johncleme65 Posts: 93
    Hello,
    Thanks for your reply
    I have never seen a berry on it before, the flower is very small and white, when it drops it looks a little like snowfall
  • johncleme65johncleme65 Posts: 93
    Here is a photo of the flower it produces 
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    That shoot doesn't look like the same species as the first photo.  Is it a mixed hedge and is that photo of the white flower recent. ? It wouldn't be flowering now and have large fruit.
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    The leaves in the top pic have a definite serrated edge. slight gloss and a strong curve. Lower pic leaves are smooth edged and flatter with less shine.
    Lower pic looks like privet, but I think there is another tree in there somewhere :)
  • BluejaywayBluejayway Posts: 392
    White flower definitely looks like privet
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Privet fruit are clusters of black berries. The white flower looks like privet, the fruit does not.
  • bcpathomebcpathome Posts: 1,313
    Shrubs don’t flower and fruit at the same time so you have 2 shrubs there however I couldn’t guess as to what they’re called ,agree the flower looks like privet .
  • johncleme65johncleme65 Posts: 93
    Hello all 
    I suddenly realised as you all point out it’s in there amongst the privet
    I am finally getting round to get it trimmed and looking better, so I will keep my eyes open, I am no gardener but I can see the difference in the leaves
    Thank you all
    A great forum for us novices
  • JennyJJennyJ Posts: 10,576
    Something in the prunus family. It reminds me a lot of Prunus cerasifera, but mine is a purple-leaved form so I can't make a direct comparison.
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