Some sort of...horse tail?

Hello all! I'm new to the forum and got into gardening the year before last. So I'm fairly new to it all.

We have just moved house and I have not one but two new gardens. (Back and side)Lucky girl. I've inherited alot of plants that are already established and some I have no clue what they are.

What on earth is this? I'm worried its going to get quite invassive and I'm wondering should I get rid of it? Move it? Its hidden from view next to a budliea (sp?) Does it flower?

I just ran out and took a pic of it. Hope I can do this image thing right.



Thanks all

 

Looks like a tamarisk

 

Thanks for the reply Pete, I would never have figured it out.

 

Hello seampoints and welcome to GC.

Basically I agree with pete that it is a Tamarisk ... only if you see pink fluffy bits (very technical in gardening terms) on it in the Spring there ... they bloom later and longer here. I would love one but t'other half is not so keen.

They need pruning after flowering to maintain a good shape.

 

Yes I would agree with Pete and LoL. My neighbours on both sides have one. It can grow into a good sized tree.

 

Thanks guys! thats great info. If thats what it is and it could flower in spring then I'll keep it where it is I think. I'm going to clear way everwhere is gorwing new plants though I think. I was thinking of putting a jasmine next to it up against our tool shed.