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Shrub to ID

Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 516
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Hello

We have a few of these but I haven't been able to identify them. The tiny flowers are now showing so I'm hoping the wise collective can help...


Thanks
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  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Spirea?
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    Or maybe viburnum tinus

    Billericay - Essex

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  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 516
    I think the viburnum could be it as the leaves are very glossy, possibly too glossy for a spirea 
    It will be lovely if those tiny flowers open up to proper flowers. I wasn't sure if they would stay tiny, but then patience is a virtue..... :)
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B) 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    If it is tinus then the little buds open to reveal little white flowers.
    It could also be V. Eve Price - the flowers as much like tinus from those I've seen.
    Lots of them around here in front gardens, some decimated by Viburnum beetle

    Billericay - Essex

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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Surely V.tinus is a spring flowerer?
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    When you don't even know who's in the team

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    edited August 2023
    punkdoc said:
    Surely V.tinus is a spring flowerer?
    Hmm - very true!

    I'll have a look in gardens that have them when I go out with my pooch in a while

    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
  • Stephanie newish gardenerStephanie newish gardener Posts: 516
    Guess I need to wait till the flowers open a bit more then.....
    I have a couple of other plants to ID which are just foliage at the minute, albeit quite distinctive. Probably best to hang on for flowers before sharing their pics.....
    No longer newish but can't think of a new name so will remain forever newish.  B) 

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    As far as I know this is a viburnum from one of the gardens, V. tinus I think - a bit naughty I know, but it's a huge hedge about 70ft long edging the footpath.
    It has recently been trimmed, but I did spot a few springs of flower buds.

    I hadn't really thought about when the buds appear before so assumed it was later in the season, but then I realised it is later in the season 😁 


    Billericay - Essex

    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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