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  1. wiseowl

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    Good morning could anyone please help me ID this shrub in my garden please:smile:

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    Maybe one of the Viburnums ?:dunno::blue thumb:
     
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      Hi @Lolimac I used to know the name of it,it is a special shrub as my daughter who is severely disabled planted it many years ago,and she just loves it,we call it Michaila's shrub,its common name is something to do with a wedding(I think) the reason its cropped up now is that a friend asked yours truly what it was and for once in my life I couldn't give her an answer(what a Wally I looked):lunapic 130165696578242 5:
       
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        Nice one Michaila:dbgrtmb:,it's a lovely shrub.Guelder Rose seems to be ringing a bell but that doesn't sound 'weddingy' does it:heehee:
         
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          Hi @Lolimac I thought it was called the Bride but having looked at it I am not so sure now:smile:
           
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            Perhaps Spirea Prunifolia 'Bridal Wreath'?

            As mentioned above they are normally with long arching stems that are covered with flowers along the length of the tip. But there is one that looks like yours Woo that is also called Bridal Wreath. I am not why this is or if there is a historical mixup but I know people who refer to Bridal Wreath can mean one or the other. If you browse the below set of results ones that look like yours is also mentioned as Bridal Wreath, so perhaps ...

            https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=b...ch&q=spiraea+prunifolia+bridal+wreath&spell=1

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              Spiraea vanhouteii. :)
               
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                I have this too, mine is about 8ft tall and covered in flowers at the moment.
                 
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                Good morning @Silver surfer @Gay Gardener @scillonian and @CharlieBot ,many many thanks for all your kind and friendly posts they are as always really appreciated,I shall tell my friend its a Spiraea and if anyone asks has it got another name I shall change the topic of conversation quickly;):heehee:
                 
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                    Could also be S nipponica "June Bride" which would fit. Looks like its been kept trimmed hence the reason it has only a few flowers.
                     
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                    Might be a Hawthorn----Crataegus Monogyna

                    We have a Spirea in our garden and the flowers are a lot smaller than those in your photo Woo.:smile:
                     
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                      Sorry Kandy but Crataegus monogyna leaves are very distinctive...see....

                      https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...&sa=X&ei=BttkVYCKFYfjUfr0gegP&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ


                      Not convinced that leaves fit Spiraea nipponicum.

                      http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/spnis7.htm

                      http://classes.hortla.wsu.edu/hort231/List06/Spirea.html

                      Maybe it is Spiraea betulifolia?

                      http://smith.edu/gardens/bgilib/web...&latin_name=Spiraea+betulifolia+'White+Frost'

                      wise owl..it would not be the first time to buy a shrub named X, only to discover years later it is actually Z..maybe you were told it was the Bride and it isn't.
                       
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