Shrub Identification

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  1. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    I`m going to throw another one into the mix. What about Coprosma?
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    I'd like a closeup of the berries.

    But does look very like holly, to me.
     
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    I agree, we need a close-up of the berries. But if the consensus is going for holly, what about, I. altaclarensis (aquifolium ) Camellifolia ?
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Looked it up David,
    Sounds a possible.
     
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    We still need a close-up to make certain, though.
     
  6. rogern

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    This is the best closeup I can get

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    Going by that close up I'm still sticking with my Cherry Laurel guess - do the berries turn black this time of year - if they remain red I'm wrong and it is probably a holly.
     
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    rogern Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi
    I have managed to get a picture of the full tree & a closeup of the leaf & berries, I hope this helps, if anyone can identify it can I collect the berries and grow or can I take cuttings, if so how please. I know someone said layering before

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    They look like holly berries, and you can use the seeds, but layering is the best method. Before you do that though, have a toot around the bottom, it most likely has already done it for you.
     
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    Seen like this it definitely looks more holly-ish :D Seedlings may not be true to the parent's form, so you'd be better off with cuttings.
     
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    Thankyou, can you please tell me how to take a cutting
     
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    OK thats a better piccie. It does look like spineless holly now, theres one with dark leaves called Holly 'J C Van Tol' it might be that.
     
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    yep growing habit's a dead give a away :)
     
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    Good link Ivory. I've grown holly cuttings - it does take years to get to a reasonable size. I'd do as Claire suggests, have a good look around the base - I'm sure you'll find a few small plants growing you can dig up and re-plant.
     
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