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  1. barryman

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    Can anyone please tell me what this shrub is so I can look up details of pruning, propagating etc..

    Thanks BM-20190810_110125.jpg BM-20190810_101111.jpg
     
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    Good afternoon @barryman it could be Hibiscus syriacus,but I only know abut Roses;)
     
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      Hibiscus Syriacus barryman :)
       
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        good call Woo , the blue one is called "Bluebird" , they can take hard pruning but you will have less flowers flowering for a year or two , I prune mine mid March before the sap rises as this is the last shrub to get leaves in my garden

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          We crossed there Woo.....:)
          Prune after flowering and remove the odd long branch barryman to keep it compact.
          Take cuttings now ....non flowered shoots:)
           
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            Good afternoon @Spruce and thank you its the first one I have got right in 12 years:heehee:
             
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              you were quick as well :hapfeet::hapfeet::spinning:

              Woo was has hapend to Moira on here who used to say good morning to everyone ?
               
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              Yes @Verdun but I had to look it up first;):heehee:
               
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                I’m glad it’s not just me then! Every year I think I’ve lost it to the winter, then it starts to leaf up. (It’s about 2 weeks later than neighbours’ plants, just a street away - their garden has a wood shelter-belt)
                 
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                  ....but you still beat me Woo:)
                   
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                    Blimey, that was quick !!!
                    Thanks to all of you.... I'm going to try taking a cutting or two. Now is OK timewise ???
                     
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                      eeessssyyy peessssy , you need a stem about 6 inches long cut just under a node (where the leaves sprout from ) remove all the leaves apart from the two at the top and place in a jam jar just with water 3/4 up the stem replace with fresh water once a week ... roots will apear and pot up when the roots turn from white to a darkish colour, , over winter put in a frost free greenhouse ... simples

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                        My 12 points douze poaaang go to... Lavatera, possibly Barnsley something something ;)
                         
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                        Oh No! don't say I got it wrong:heehee:

                        @Silver surfer
                         
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                        Think your money is safe with hibiscus Woo:)
                        I should get it, I grow it:noidea:
                        Lavatera Barnsley is pink ........
                        Mind you, plant ID judgement to Silver Surfer?
                         
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