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Garden plant ID
Hello all
I'm new here and hope you can help. I had my garden landscaped a number of years ago and I'm trying to identify this plant.
It started off as a number of small bushes but has now got a bit out of control. I wouldn't mind cutting it back if possible and neaten it up a bit.
Sorry if it's an obvious plant, I just don't have green fingers!
Thanks
Scott
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It's one of the conifers. You can trim it with shears or hedge cutters to make a smooth mound or you can use secateurs to cut back the bits that are too long. Do it now so wounds have a chance to heal before the autumn frosts or you'll be inviting pests and disease to invade the plant tissue.
A word of warning though - conifers do not grow back from brown wood so make sure any cuts are just into the green foliage. Keep it trimmed regularly in future with a cut in late spring after frosts and anther in early August if needed. Better a regular haircut than a complete hack.
Amazing... thanks for the quick response
Good advice, I did wonder about the brown wood!
Juniperus pfitzeriana horizontalis?
Google images looks very similar to that Hostafan1!
Definitely a Juniper, there are a few similar cultivars.