help IDing

hi everyone. this is my first post and i need help identifying the following. should be simple but would help me out greatly and also tell me if it is a good time to prune them:cnfs:
































thanks very much in advance! :gnthb:

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Pic 1 - Rhododendron - don't prune just now as you'll cut off next spring's flowers (unless it is too big and you don't mind it not flowering next year!)
Pic 2 - Rose -possibly a climber in that position. It needs pruning as it is very spindly - possiblly because of lack of light where it is?
Pic 3 - Possibly Pyracantha, but am not sure because of picture quality. Does it have thorns?
Pic 4 - A Cypress of sorts. Is it in a hedge? You can trim it now if necessary!
Pic 5 - Quince (Chaenomoles Japonica) Trim to keep it in shape, or train along a wall or fence - as you want it to grow! (Nice flowers and fruits!)
Pic 6 - Looks like Ribes- Flowering Currant, but pic is very blurred. Has it got a strong smell to it? If it is Flowering Currant, you can prune as you wish. If it is a fruiting one, you need to follow guidelines for that variety.
Pic 7 - Camellia - Don't prune just now or you'll lose next spring's flowers. Trim it as you wish just after it finishes flowering.
Pic 8 - I thought it was an Eleagnus at first, but I'm sorry, I can't think of its name just now. However, you can trim it to shape as you wish.
Pic 9 - Pine. Only prune if branches are weak and becoming a nuisance. (You'd really need to show its situation and planting around it for proper advice.)

 

8= Senecio greyii
9= Cedrus ssp

 

I guess you didn't plant these Benji because they all take some years to grow to a decent size. Whoever has planted them likes acid loving plants.
Agree with Catherine, if you can, leave the Quince.

 

Thanks for the reminder re. Senecio, Blackstart!

Other word re. the Pine, what height is it? Although you shouldn't shorten the length of the branches, you could 'lift the crown' by taking off lower branches so there's space below it for other plants and for you to walk.

As Rob suggested, it seems that you didn't actually choose these plants yourself, but rather 'inherited' them. Have you just moved into a new garden? What size is it? (As knowing that might help with other suggestions re. what to keep, etc.)

It is always best to wait a year to see plants all year round - their flowers, their colours next to others, etc. - before you make any BIG decisions. Only remove Brambles and obvious weeds just now as there may be spring or summer bulbs hiding amongst the undergrowth!

Another point re. the Rhododendron - it's helpful that you have a hand in the pic as it shows the plant has a very large leaf. That usually means a very large flower head and very large plant!