Bush

gfs44

I need to know what to do with the longish shoots that are growing out of the bush.Will anything happen if i just cut them off, Thanks in advance.

pansyface

It looks like a Hydrangea petiolaris.

No, nothing will happen.

gfs44

Thank you, i did wonder if i would lose flowers next year.Thanks for your time.

pansyface

Oh I see. Well, you might lose flowers next year, yes, I thought you meant would you fatally injure the plant.

pansyface

I chop bits off my climbing hydrangea and nothing much happens except I get to open the shed door more easily.😊

AnniD

As Pansyface says, you may lose a few flowers, but it looks a healthy plant and well cared for.
If you're not too fussed about the flowers and want to keep it tidy then go ahead 

gfs44

Thanks all!

Fairygirl

Not sure who advised that you wouldn't get flowers on a spirea after cutting back @Treeface, however, the timing of those flowers may have been affected. The early ones I have, all get pruned back by taking out a few stems if they're getting too bold, but they flower the following year no problem because of when I do it. The summer ones are different, but again, it's just timing. All shrubs benefit from some rejuvenation though. 
With the climbing hydrangea, restricting the growth affects the flowers, which is a shame, but it certainly doesn't affect the plant at all, as already said  @gfs44