Help to identify large plant

Hi - can somebody help me identify this plant - it's taking over most of the garden.

We've only just recently moved in, so not sure if it flowers. Can I cut it back vigorously?









Thanks, Nick

 

Ivy?

Euonymous?

 

Looks like Euonymus Emerald Gaiety to me. Cut it back to your hearts content, it should be fine.:yess:

 

I cannot see the detail clearly enough.
I would love to see a pic added to this thread showing a twig with a few leaves on. To show the veins, leaf edges and variegations.

Does it lose the leaves in winter ( deciduous) or does have leaves all year ( evergreen)?

Dai if it is Euonymus fortunei Emerald Gaiety then it is on steroids!

http://www.pendernursery.com/Catalog/Detail/euonymusfortuneiemeraldgaiety.html

 

Why? Emerald Gaiety can grow to 10 ft.

 

It looks alot like a Variegated Ficus, if that is the case then no it does not flower and yes you can cut it back.

 

Ficus will not grow like that, outdoors, in this country. It is definitely, E. Emerald Gaiety.

 

True.
Euonymus f. Emerald Gaiety leaves are rather small and it is evergreen.
Additionally the leaves in pic are completely the wrong shape for EFEG.
Unless I am mistaked that sprawling shrub is deciduous.

nickp.. compare your plant to this pic....

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0&tx=88&ty=63

 

I disagree, the leaves are the correct shape and size,

 

It looks like adult growth on a variegated ivy to me.

You can see the juvenile growth to the left in pic no 1

 

I would agree with the Ivy too ..
Dave