Help......not sure where to post this!

Thanks ,yes I know I'm probably sounding silly ....that particular shrub is very close to a column Apple tree that my parents bought for us just before my Mum died, so I am really trying to keep it as it is and not disrupt the area too much. But yes you are right @Verdun we could/ should replace it.

I wasn't really 'into' gardening as I am now when all our shrubs were planted.....I just thought that the pretty variegated ones would always remain.....well...variegated!!!!!. Now with the kind help from you all here I now know better.
everyone!

 

Not silly at all Upsy.....sentiment is soooo important in the garden and rather nice too
It doesnt have to be variegated of course....you could simply keep it as a neat, tidy dome of green

 

Very true!! That's what I'll do with that particular one I think. Thanks

I will practise my newly learnt techniques on another less prominently placed shrub...could always say it's the lasted design in Topiary!!!!

 

Not sure if they're available in UK, Upsydaisy, but there's a lovely dwarf, variegated form of Pittosporum tobira. If you're not in a frost pocket, it might be worth considering as a replacement for Euonymous. As Verdun says, some of those are notorious for reverting if you turn your back for a couple of minutes

 

Wow thanks for this @noisette47 ,just had a quick ' Google ' and will now make a cup of tea and have a good look !

Thanks so much for all your great help and advice

 

Anytime