[Riala]

Can anyone tell me what this is please? I have about 4 or 5 in the garden at the moment, and Liam has started pulling the berries off.... Thankfully not eaten any, but I would prefer to know what I am dealing with.




Also, what might this be hiding between the Poppies and Lavender in the shady corner?

[aelf]

The one at the back looks like honeysuckle to me (could well be wrong) and the ones in the front look like oxeye daisies.

[Riala]

I knew the Daisies, it is the bush thing I am interested in.

[mumofstig]

The bottom pic is the Iceplant

Is the other one this:-

rose of sharon

[Riala]

Dont think so Mumofstig... let me see if I can resize the pic, there is definitely Berries on there.

[aelf]

I've changed my mind, sorry. I don't think it is honeysuckle now I can see it clearer.

[Riala]

If the rain ever stops, I will run out and take a better pic.

[celjaci]

First one with berries is a Hypericum - can't say which for sure as there are some 350 species plus garden varieties. The berries are long lasting and used by florists.
It will probably seed itself around but can easily be pulled up when small. It can also be hard pruned if getting straggly or taking up too much space.

Second one is an 'ice plant'  or Sedum variety. Again lots of species and garden varieties, most have flat heads of red or pink flowers in summer,  lasting well and turning to rusty seedheads which can be left all winter. Flowers are very attractive to bees and butterflies.

[DavidT]

The shrub in the first photo is Hypericum hidcote, and the plant in nthe second pic is a Sedum. Probably Autumn Joy.

[mumofstig]

Rose of sharon does have berries Riala  

Try different pic
http://www.ukwildflowers.com/Web_pages/hypericum_calcynum_rose_of_sharon.htm

[Riala]

Strange how they look different.

My berries are about the size of blueberries, but bright orange/red.

[sunshineband]

There is a shrubby hypericum with reddy orange berries.

Here is a photo:

http://www.jparkers.co.uk/Index.cfm?fuseaction=product.standard&continueaction=category.search&search=hypericum&producttype_id=48216

Hope this helps 

[Riala]

Thank you all for your help, I know now that the berries are indeed poisonous, so I can now begin the task of 'safe guarding' this beautiful bush from my toddlers curious hands!

I believe I will add some sort of low level screening from that side of the garden to keep him away as he has already picked one or two berries, but I was able to stop him before they reached his mouth.