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first is a big woody bush/hedge type thing with nasty spikes and
berries that birds seem to like. It appears to have spread via suckers
- it's up against one wall of my house and is beginning to cover up
some windows, so what is it and how far can it be cut back?
The second - well. I don't quite know how to describe it - the leaves
are quite attractive, but I don't like the look of the flower bud?
spears....any idea. This is also a bit messed up from bed clearance,
but if the flowers are going to do something nice, I'll see if it can
be salvaged!
thanks in advance.....
Alasdair |
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1: Pyracantha - can be cut back as hard as you like and kept trimmed. Very very useful for keeping intruders out. You will lose a couple of years of flowers and berries, but they will start coming again as the plant adjusts.
2: Arum maculatam [also known as italicum]. Grown for its winter leaves, can be quite stunning. If you don't want the flowers/berries, just take them off when they start.