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Privet - what type are you?

Keen AmateurKeen Amateur Posts: 5
in Problem solving

Would someone please be able to identify my privet!  I had a gardener (quite a long time ago), put in the privet but he didn't tell what type he used and I cannot get hold of him to ask! Thanks in advanceimage

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Hi Keen Amateur. That does not look like any privet I know. It could be either Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher's broom) or Lonicera nitida (shrubby honeysuckle). Unfortunately I cannot enlarge the picture to get a clearer view but at least you can look those two up and compare with your plant.

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I saved and enlarged enough to see that it's not Ruscus but it's not clear enough for an ID for me



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  • Invicta2Invicta2 Posts: 663

    Might be Lonicera pileata, the foliage is larger and more Privet like than nitida, also it tends to grow in the sprawing manner shown in the photo.

  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904

    We'll have to get this zoom thing sorted. Poor nut has been hobbled!

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