ID on this please.

Thebigeasy

Found this when clearing away some old deadwood, anyone know what it is? 

AnniD

Possibly a type of cotoneaster? 

Thebigeasy

After a bit of reading it says these are highly invasive and banned for sale in garden centres, any truth to this? 

Hostafan1

Thebigeasy said:

After a bit of reading it says these are highly invasive and banned for sale in garden centres, any truth to this? 

None whatsoever

Dovefromabove

What on Earth have you been reading and which country does it apply to?

Thebigeasy

Hostafan1 said:

Thebigeasy said:

After a bit of reading it says these are highly invasive and banned for sale in garden centres, any truth to this? 

None whatsoever

So ok to grow it on then? 

Dovefromabove

Thebigeasy said:

Hostafan1 said:

Thebigeasy said:

After a bit of reading it says these are highly invasive and banned for sale in garden centres, any truth to this? 

None whatsoever

So ok to grow it on then? 

Yes 👍 

Thebigeasy

Dovefromabove said:

What on Earth have you been reading and which country does it apply to?

Lol, that was from this web site. 

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/advice/gardening-for-wildlife/plants-for-wildlife/shrubs-for-gardens/invasive-shrubs/&ved=2ahUKEwjBxsWyrqfpAhVNXsAKHWmjDQ4QFjAYegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw3Hdw2onRv5r_iS9-x-hUgQ&cshid=1589047550030

Fairygirl

In it's defence, it does say not to plant 'in the countryside', but it's a rather strange article for them to write 

It'll have been a present from the birds. They're very handy for insects when in flower, and then berries later for the birds.