We haven't been living in our new home for very long and in one of the boarders this dead looking shrub has sprung to life, now I'm not the most patience of souls and just can't wait for it to flower, has anyone got any clues what this shrub could be?
Looking at the leaves, it could be potentilla fruticosa. If it is, it will have either white, yellow or orange flowers. Of course, it might be something else entirely?!
Definitely potentilla. It will flower all summer long. A light prune needed, now and again to help keep a good shape. Just a tip, keep the ground weeded underneath, the grass will spoil the effect and be difficult to remove if you allow it to get a foothold.