Shrub Identification

Singy

Hi,

Could anyone assist in identifying this shrub please? For info this was in the corner of the small front garden directly next to footpath when i moved in and it had been cut back to ground.

The elderly neighbour thinks it does not flower although I am unsure on the reliability of this info.

Here are some pic of the shrub and close up of the leaves.

 

 

 Andy

nutcutlet

I recognise this. Pity I can't remember what it's called 

Singy

nutcutlet wrote (see)

I recognise this. Pity I can't remember what it's called 

Doh 

Any idea how i could identify it?

nutcutlet

Some one else probably will know and I'll think about it. It's not something I grow but have seen it around. 

Daintiness

Could it be a hibiscus?

nutcutlet

http://classes.forestry.oregonstate.edu/for442/photo-gallery/plantid?page=11

What do you think about that one?

Singy

Do you mean Symphoricarpos albus?

It looks similar, but when i google it most pictures have white fruit on.

nutcutlet

If it's been cut back it won't have flowered and fruited. I'm not convinced though.

Daintiness

I would feed it and water it and wait. If it is a hibiscus it will not flower until August/September.

Cercis

I'm thinking Symphoricarpos too... 

Dovefromabove

Doesn't look like a Symphoricarpos to me - leaves look wrong.  

If you zoom right in on some areas of the photo, some of the tips of the new shoots look pink - I've been googling pink tipped shrubs etc, but haven't come up with anything yet - there's something in the back of my mind but I can't retrieve it and I've got to get ready for work ...............