'Kate',

This is my favourite shrub, but the photo. does not do it justice. To
get the best out of it you need to chop it hard every spring and then
its real beauty is revealed, also its attractive flowers.

I sense that you have already got this shrub or that you are familiar
with it.
Yes indeed Emrys I do have this shrub in the garden but have never been
very impressed with it but then I have never cut it back hard, maybe
that is what it needs :-) I will do that and try another one in the poor
area.

many thanks

kate