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    any help would be appreciated, these are fast growing and i have not seen any flowers on them, although i did only move in in August.

    they are about 1 foot high

    thank you


    Last edited by jemma_charlie; 12-02-2009, 10:33 AM.

  • #2
    The bottom one looks like a hebe. I am sure someone more experienced will be along to help soon
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    • #3
      i'll google that and see how it compares, thanks

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      • #4
        I'm with you Fiona - my money is on a Hebe too. You can check HERE The only other thing I thought it might be is a Californian lilac (ceanothus) Not such a good picture but it might give you something to go on.
        Last edited by scarey55; 12-02-2009, 11:05 AM. Reason: too many is as's
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        • #5
          it looks like one of the many types of hebe! I was unsure how to prune it as i didnt know what it was
          thank you
          Last edited by jemma_charlie; 12-02-2009, 11:09 AM.

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          • #6
            I'll go and take a close up picture of the other one as it isnt very clear there... wont be long!

            ....
            the one that might be a hebe...

            The other one.....
            Last edited by jemma_charlie; 12-02-2009, 11:23 AM.

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            • #7
              Yup, the first one is definately a hebe and I still think the other one is a ceanothus, but it could be one of many variations. Are the white flowers part of the plant or just accidental?

              Tell you who would know - Flummery, she is a mine of information on plant recognition
              Last edited by scarey55; 12-02-2009, 01:36 PM.
              A garden is a lovesome thing, God wot! (Thomas Edward Brown)

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              • #8
                The leaves on the 2nd are identical to my Ceanothus

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jemma_charlie View Post
                  it looks like one of the many types of hebe! I was unsure how to prune it as i didnt know what it was
                  thank you
                  this may prove helpfull for the hebe

                  Hebe Pruning: Ask The Expert: UKTV Gardens

                  i trim mine in spring just to keep its shape but often they respond to hard pruning if they get out of hand. never had much problem diiging and moving hebes. very easy to take cuttings from
                  above the clouds the sun is shining and the sky is blue. if you look hard enough you can just about see it!

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                  • #10
                    Would agree with ceanothus and hebe. Google Ceanothus repens - the low spreading type as it looks like it could be that.

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                    • #11
                      thank you everyone, i now can look after them! When we moved in the hebe was covering most of the path so we hacked it right back and it is now almost back to where it was! it grows so quickly.

                      the white flowers are part of the other one, looking at the leaves it does look like a ceanoths, thank you all so much, i really appreciate it.

                      Jemma

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