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Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?

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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2012, 08:18 »
No its definately not any of the suggestions made so far, I bought one of these from the garden centre last year and it wasn't a plant I was familiar with.  I've lost the bloomin label!  and can't remember what it was called!  ::)  Might have began with C...
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2012, 06:04 »
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2012, 07:41 »
I think New Shoot is correct!
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2012, 09:16 »
I thought it was sorted as well  ;)
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #19 on: April 26, 2012, 07:26 »
Bearing in mind that the name of the shrub New Shoot has offered is Exochorda, do you think that where your C memory could come from?

It does look a distinct possibility from your photo
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #20 on: April 26, 2012, 21:48 »
Definitely  "The Bride". My auntie Mary has one which I've tried to raise a cutting off for the last two years with no success. I shall try an air cutting this year, see if it fares better.
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #21 on: April 26, 2012, 21:54 »
Quote from: New shoot on April 22, 2012, 16:52
I think it is Exochorda macrantha The Bride  :)

I agree with that.

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Exochorda - The Bride
« Last Edit: April 26, 2012, 21:56 by Aunt Sally »
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #22 on: April 26, 2012, 22:50 »
Perhaps you are thinking of convolvulus cneorum the other is pieris forest flame  ;)
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #23 on: April 27, 2012, 12:44 »
Exochorda! That's it!  Not a C at all then!  :blush:
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2012, 20:14 »
Quote from: GYO Girl on April 27, 2012, 12:44
Exochorda! That's it!  Not a C at all then!  :blush:

Glad that's sorted then  :lol: ;)
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2012, 21:01 »
Back from a week away with work so popped straight out with the camera. Definitely 'the bride' in my view:








I have to say, its a beauty of a shrub. Cascades of flowers and a beautiful scent. Definitely one to consider!
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #26 on: May 02, 2012, 23:25 »
I have a now large pieris in a tub at home and this year it has flowered for the first time in five years.
But I did give it a good feed with chicken pellets this year. It is covered in new growth.
Can it be pruned and if so when is the best time to do it?
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Re: Two lovely shrubs from my front border... but what are they?
« Reply #27 on: May 03, 2012, 11:24 »
What beautiful pics, boogaloo :)
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