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I think you're right, missed that in my first google! Should be fine then, I'm glad 'cos it's a really nice shrub, lovely glossy leaves

Thank you both! Had a look on the link provided and on the Internet and that very much looks like what we got.At least now we also know what grown in almost 70% of our garden. I think hat we go for a combination of cutting out some of the effected branches and some spraying of insectiside....

Oh brilliant, thanks so much! I will have a look asap!

Thank you guys. Much appreciated. You are a talented lot.

You also have a Clematis growing amongst your Honeysuckle, Ian.

I was just looking up Euonymus japonicus when you replied. Looks very close indeed. Thank you.

I agree with Silver Surfer. It was more commonly known as 'Corky Wings' and was fairly common on elm trees but is known to affect other species. The species that it affects most is the Liquidamber (Sweet Gum) tree, which is unlikely to be yours. Wait until the leaves form so that you know...

Worth a shot, got a 50/50 chance

The middle tree in last July

As they say its a tricky one. Looking at the whole plant. I still go with my original thoughts, but yes probably a variety of Lawsons. The leaves do appear to be in, albeit small, flat sections.Tend not to think its Leylandii, as I think its too dense looking for a young plant, also its...

Good afternoon @Silver surfer and thank you my friend

It has been a mild winter until last night @silu but today it still looked good,its near a fence under a climbing rose that ive not cut back yet so its a bit sheltered,will see how the snow fall tonight has affected it x

Thanks for the replys.

Oh hang on!Upon looking at the photo I've taken. The leaves at the left of the photo are defiantly my iris's which I didn't dig up but are still in the ground just out of shot. So it looks a bit like they are shooting out of the tubers but are not.

Yes, it looks like an Osage orange to me too. I was introduced to these fab fruit in a botanic garden.

Definitely a protea, beautiful, very long lasting cut flower. I used to use them a lot when I was a florist but their stems are so thick it made holding the bouquet a b@@@er

Thanks for replies. @Palustris I don't think it is achillea, I have those and the leaves are hairier. @Anthony Rogers you may be right there it may be from that family, though this is only about 5" high, do they have them that dwarf? I've also pondered Mt Atlas Daisy, Alpine Aster and...

Hollyhocks, m'dear!!

Begonia survived indoors for 1 month, is now on last legs, 1 leaf left - any suggestions please? Thanks.

We were lucky to, almost, eradicate a large amount of ground elder. It was in separate beds and covered a total of approx. 250 sq. ft. We now just get the odd plant appearing. It only took about 30 years to dig it all out.