Trying to identify this shrub
Daniel Central IN, Zone 6a
7 years ago
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Shrub Identification
Comments (2)Vanhoutte spirea Here is a link that might be useful: Vanhoutte spirea...See MoreUnknown Shrub w/ Clusters of Red Blossoms
Comments (3)Thank you, saltcedar and costaricafinca. I think you nailed it. The blossoms on my son's are a bit more red than in your link, but it is an excellent match. Thanks for your help....See MoreTrying to identify purplish shrub
Comments (6)Thanks Guys!Tony,it is a Breynia!Now I may be able to find some hints on propagating.It is growing in a very narrow space between the house and a concrete pathway so I don't have room to dig or anything.Wombat,I live in the south west of WA,we get some savage frosts here but my plant is doing well up against the house.It does have flowers but they are of the strictly functional variety,barely noticiable.It is a beautiful plant,changing colour throughout the year....See MoreName of this shrub please ?
Comments (16)Autumn Olives are invasive where I live, too. Here's a picture of doing my part to prevent their spread by harvesting the berries to make fruit leather and jam. The berries can be harvested very quickly, though they are small. That bowl holds 1.5 gallons to the brim and the jar holds 1 liter. The juice in it was heat extracted which makes the juice separate into a red component and a milky component. Autumn olive is supposed to have a tremendous amount of lycopene. I find that some shrubs yield sweeter berries than others. They can be a bit astringent, yet they made a tasty fruit leather without adding sugar....See Moreindianagardengirl
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