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AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 4,991
A large shrub/small tree in my garden. It is evergreen. The leaves are smooth, leathery and sage green with a silver/grey underside. Habit as shown in pic and these little ‘berries’ in April/May. 





Thank you in advance.


My garden and I live in South Wales. 

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 16,720
    Did it have flowers?
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 4,991
    If it did, I missed them. It’s tucked behind my pond so might not have noticed. 
    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • HelixHelix Posts: 631
    Eleagnus x ebbingei I think.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,169
    Helix said:
    Eleagnus x ebbingei I think.
    Definitely


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 4,991
    Superb!! Thank you - that is it! 

    You got it in the time it took me to nip out and look for any sign of flowers, as OH said there were little ones. 
    This is must be the ‘inbetween’ stage of flower to berry:


    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 3,868
    nutcutlet said:
    Helix said:
    Eleagnus x ebbingei I think.
    Definitely
    +1
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 11,199
    It's supposed to have a beautiful perfume from the hidden tiny flowers in the autumn which stops people in its tracks. I planted one 3/4 years ago in the school garden I look after but haven't noticed it yet!
    North East Somerset - Clay soil over limestone
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,461
    edited April 2019
    Flowers are not very noticeable.
    Pic taken end November.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,499
    The perfume is wonderful.I have one in my garden and every year it takes me by surprise!
    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • AuntyRachAuntyRach Posts: 4,991
    I will look out for the flowers in Autumn - with eyes and nose. 
    My garden and I live in South Wales. 
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