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Shrub help

(10 Posts)
Beechnut Fri 23-Jul-21 16:45:55

Does anyone know what my shrub is please. Although I cut it down earlier this year it now stands at its highest about 6 feet tall. I think it has tiny pink flowers. It sends out suckers from the root which have gone mad this year which I want to do something about.

cornishpatsy Fri 23-Jul-21 17:27:33

According to the app on my phone it is Common ninebark, from the rose family.

Beechnut Fri 23-Jul-21 17:33:10

Thank you cornishpasty. I’ve looked it up and found a photo of it in flower and yes that’s what the flowers are like.

Chrissyoh Fri 23-Jul-21 17:35:11

Cornishpasty
Which app do you use & is it free ?
Thanks ?

MiniMoon Fri 23-Jul-21 18:56:46

Chrissyoh I use the Google lens, which brought up the same result as Cornishpatsy.

Chrissyoh Fri 23-Jul-21 21:10:40

MiniMoon
Thank you for that !
I’ll check it out ?.

katy1950 Sat 31-Jul-21 11:13:10

I've got a fab app on my phone it's called picture this it will tell you the name of the plant and how to look after it

cornishpatsy Sat 31-Jul-21 11:32:27

The app I use is picture this, it is free.

MayBee70 Sat 31-Jul-21 14:54:12

That sounds like a perfect shrub for my front garden….

Juicywords Sat 31-Jul-21 15:18:39

I use Google Lens too. It’s really useful for plants but it even told me what type of granite was in the kitchen worktop! It’s free as well?