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Unknown small shrub from the garden.

matt_a_sampsonBq6g16pHmatt_a_sampsonBq6g16pH Posts: 19
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Hello,

Does anyone know what shrub this is please? I am looking to identify it in order to determine when it can be pruned. 

Matthew

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  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Looks like a Skimmia to me.
    "What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour". 
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Agree ..you can just see a couple of red berries hidden under the leaves
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree too.
    As far as pruning's concerned, you'd normally do it after flowering ,which means losing berries for a year, but you can really do it at almost any time if needed, within reason.
    That one has a look of being overcrowded and has possibly got lop sided more than anything. It may be a case of pruning other planting that's around it instead, but it's not possible to tell from the photo as to what would be suitable  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • matt_a_sampsonBq6g16pHmatt_a_sampsonBq6g16pH Posts: 19
    Thanks for all your comments.
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