By Frankhazz
London,
United Kingdom 
Hello gardners.I have recently moved to a lovely garden and am trying to get as much info as possible about the plants in it so i can look after them properly.im very new to this and have drawn a blank as to the identity of this bush-like tree.its a mass of branches and evergreen dark leaves about 20ft tall.please help.
17 Apr, 2011
Answers
thankyou so much louise1.it seems to have been pruned back at the base quite heavily with no adverse effects.
17 Apr, 2011
That's an eleagnus and it's an evergreen shrub.
It can be pruned hard so don't be afraid of tailoring it to your requirements !
17 Apr, 2011