I think along the same lines as Dove, (nice catch Fran). But if it is, the flowers for this year have been pruned off?
At the moment ours has some new leaves that look similar ( not quite as dark green) but the same shape on newer growth though it has not been cut since last year, but quite a few of the older ones have dropped off. We have flowers on both old and new stems?
Though Daves look like it has been cut back quite recently, perhaps he could say when, late last year?
Its in a client's garden. Its similar to several shrubs but not one I can lay my hand on heart and say which.
She said it grows quite tall but can't remember the flowers. Its hollow stemmed unlike most shrubs. Ive tried plantsnap and several Facebook groups but no luck.
What size are the largest leaves? It looks more like a herbaceous perennial with those hollow stems. But if your client reckons it's a shrub, it's very likely a Honeysuckle pruned quite recently, hence not noticing the flowers.
I had a look at hollow stemmed shrubs on the internet and apparently, Lonicera Morrowii, has hollow stems and apparently leafs up very early. The leaves also have a slight greyish tinge to them.
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But if it is, the flowers for this year have been pruned off?
At the moment ours has some new leaves that look similar ( not quite as dark green) but the same shape on newer growth though it has not been cut since last year, but quite a few of the older ones have dropped off.
We have flowers on both old and new stems?
Though Daves look like it has been cut back quite recently, perhaps he could say when, late last year?
Ours is L. purpusii or fragrantissima.
She said it grows quite tall but can't remember the flowers.
Its hollow stemmed unlike most shrubs.
Ive tried plantsnap and several Facebook groups but no luck.
In the sticks near Peterborough