Can you please help to identify this shrub:

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Many thanks, Nick

 

That`s Philadelphus coronarius, Nick. Golden Mock Orange.:thumb:

 

Mmmh... not sure about that... the leaves of philadelphus are a bit different, I think, look:


May be I am totally off, but could it be a badly chlorotic Hydrangea serrata (not macrophylla)? It does look lanky, but the leaves are oddly familiar to me.

 

Some kind of dog wood,( Cornus) came to me at first glance.

But I would not argue the point

 

Did I write serrata? Oh dear can somebody pinch me I am sleeping. I meant paniculata.

Anyway, feed the poor thing some good iron chelate, and see if it blooms (next year).

When was the picture taken?

 

Philadelphus coronarius. Nick.:thumb:

 

Hi - the pic was taken a few days ago - is that bad?

I moved into the house 1.5 years ago and a gardener than layed my turf couldn't id the plant x

 

Thanks Dai - where about in South Wales are you? I'm living in Guildford but from Port Talbot

 

Well as I am really not convinced that it is a golden mock orange (sorry Dave) it looks to me like the plant is in bad need of iron. Some plants can display a very light, almost yellow foliage early in the year, but they should be green in summer... unless leaves are already turning colour in the UK. Did you ever see the shrub in bloom (duh! question I know)?

 

I's never been in bloom although it did have the start of some very small white flowers

 

Hi Nick, it could be Physocarpus 'Darts Gold'. Lookee here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plant_finder/plant_pages/653.shtml

 

Erm,leaves look completely different to me. ALso, it should turn green in summer.

 

Need some input Nick, are you on chalky soil.

I tend to agree with Ivory that it looks sick, rather than is suposed to look like that.
It would also explain the poor flowering.

Sure I've seen that leaf before as well.

 

We have very heavy clay - it hasn't been fed in the past 2 springs

 

Clay is usually pretty good nutrient wise, its more to do with the PH of the soil, (acid or alkaline).