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Sergeant FailSergeant Fail Posts: 10
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Hey folks, can anyone identify these two plants? I think the one on the left is a hebe although my girlfriend swears it's a veronica. The other one I think is a bay laurel. They're both evergreens. 

As you can see they're looking a bit straggley  so I'm also looking for tips on how and when to prune them to encourage more bushy growth 

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 26,974
    Hebe = Veronica
    The other looks like Bay, Laurus nobilis


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,008
    Without doubt a Hebe on the left ; prune with secateurs (not shears) down to the next lateral shoots to maintain some shape .
    Your Bay Laurel treat likewise , just take down to where you require . It will soon recover .

    PS  Tell your girlfriend Veronicas are herbaceous perennials ! ;)
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,737
    edited March 2019
    Paul B3 said:
    [...] PS  Tell your girlfriend Veronicas are herbaceous perennials ! ;)
    Actually Hebe / veronicas are classified as (sub-)shrubs. ;)
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,008
    Pedantic to say the least ! :)
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,737
    Thanks!
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,008
    My pleasure Papi Jo !
  • Sergeant FailSergeant Fail Posts: 10
    Thanks so much everyone, that's one argument we can finally put to bed ;)
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