Lancashire, United Kingdom
Can anyone identify these for me please?
And also the green bush ,can it be moved if so when ? if not when can it be cut back ? thanks.
- 8 Apr, 2012
Answers
Thanks Andy i thought the 1st one was Euphorbia but when i googled it the plants looked different from mine , they were more plain green whilst mine is also reddish!
The Viburnum i love but it is really overhanging the bed , rather than lose it i would rather cut it back, any advice on exactly how to do it please.
Thanks for your help .
8 Apr, 2012
Just cut it back to where you want....i do this with all plants at work if they're over hanging paths etc....Pretty hard to kill or hurt a V. tinus !!!
8 Apr, 2012
Thanks so much! are you a professional gardener ?
8 Apr, 2012
Don't know about that....but i work as a gardener so i suppose i am really.
8 Apr, 2012
There are lots of different types of euphorbia, some of them can be very highly coloured, and they come in all shapes and sizes; hence the sap test. This is definitely one of them.
8 Apr, 2012
Welcome to Goy Tgj. I agree with the above advice especially about the V tinus. Click on E and then Euphorbias in the A-Z at the foot of this page you might be able to spot your one amonst the 471 photos on display by other members.
20 Apr, 2012
First one looks like some kind of Spurge or Euphorbia....break a small piece off and see if it oozes white sap. Take care, the sap can be an irritant to some people.
The second one is a vibernum tinus
I presume pics 1 and 3 are the same plant ?
You can move the vibernum (pic 2) but you're really getting a bit late. Ideally it should be moved between November and March....you may get away with it but i wouldn't personally.
It can be cut back to shape it any time you want although no cutting back is required to get it to flower etc
Hope this helps
8 Apr, 2012