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Can anyone name this shrub

nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 411

I walk past this shrub everyday and it gives off a wonderful scent that can be smelt 5 yards away, It has very small white flowers,imageimage I would love to know its name.

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  • pansyfacepansyface Posts: 22,293

    IT'S ONE OF THESE 

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=694

    THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES.

    BE CAREFUL, IF YOU BUY ONE, TO CHECK THAT IT IS A FLOWERING VARIETY. I GOT ONE HOME ONLY TO FIND A TINY NOTE ON THE LABEL SAYING "DOES NOT FLOWER"!

    Apophthegm -  a big word for a small thought.
    If you live in Derbyshire, as I do.
  • nodlisabnodlisab Posts: 411

    Thanks Pansy, as usual very helpful.

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,211

    For those who do not follow links, Elaeagnus x ebbingii. It also comes in a variegated forms too.

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