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Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657
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 not very good at this uploading, but this is a tree/shrub i trimmed very lightly 6 weeks ago as it looked dead as a dodo, now its trying so as you can see the actual plant needs getting back in shapre,can i cutback to get more shoots lower on is it to late or maybe a cutting ?? any help pleaseimage

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  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Not sure what it is mate, but I've cleaned the pic up for you, so hopefully someone can ID it. image

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    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,339

    maybe a smoke bush,  Cotinus coggygria....


    Billericay - Essex

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  • Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657

    good on ya Bob ,how do you do it,and many thanks Pete8 i may have to wait till it blooms ,iv traced your smoke bush and it could be a yes so i might have to wait til June to see if it flowers, many thanks for that folks nice oneimage 

  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,887

    I might go so far as to suggest Cotinus Coggyria v. Grace.

    Devon.
  • Alan4711Alan4711 Posts: 1,657

    i hope it is ,the one in the book looks very nice if i can get it to look something like it ought, many thanks all image

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