sorry hywel - no idea but happy St Davids day :o)

I do know this - but I can't remember its name, I only found out what it was last year, I'm pretty sure it began with a C - if Fractal doesn't answer it before I come up with it, I'll get back to you after a bit of searching around...

Well I've searched everywhere, can't even find the original question where I supplied the answer last year - its driving me bonkers, I might just have to send Fractal a PM to put me out of my misery, never mind your knowing what it's called, Hywel, lol!

Hywell put this on the blog page as well. I thought perhaps a daphne? with all those tight looking little buds up the stems....

No, not Daphne - I'm so irritated I can't remember, it wasn't one I knew of at all ,but I saw it in a garden centre and, praise be, it was labelled, so that's how I found out, and it wasn't anything "usual" or commonly known. Why oh why didn't I write it down somewhere - actually I probably did, on an old envelope, long recycled I expect. Sorry Hywel! Have PM'd Fractal about it anyway.

You've got me racking my brains now.....I half thought of a Perovskia...sort of whiteish stems....but its not that......Hurry up Fractal....where are you....lol !!

Thank you everyone for your efforts.
I never understand why they label things as 'shrub' ... lol

Have a look at Strollers recent pics one of them looks very similar to yours :)
Ozothamnus salago ?

Thanks. I've had a look now and I think it is the one

Interesting plant, Hywel.
Happy St David's Day to you - i'm glad someone else mentioned that, nearly forgot it, how could I?!
Might make you chuckle to hear I woke up early (v unusual for me) and woke my hub by shoving a leek gently under his nose. Don't think he was too impressed actually...

I'm pleased you've put this on Hywel...I was looking at the same ones in Wilkos and wondered why they don't name this range of plants....all called "shrub" !

It has been named for me - Ozothamnus selago.

Janey I think it's stupid puting 'shrub' on the label ....lol. But then maybe there are those who wouldn't know a shrub if they saw one lol ;o)

Thank you Weeding. I wouldn't like the smell of a leek under my nose first thing in the morning either lol

I'm not convinced - looks too grey to be Ozothamnus and if it is one, looks more like O. rosmarinus to me, but, a better, close up picture would be good. I still think it's the one I can't remember the name of, lol!

Well, this isn't an Ozothamnus but is in the same family. I keep looking at Leucophyta but it still doesn't quite match that either. I will keep looking.

I'll try and put a better photo tomorrow.