What is this shrub? I've had it many years but have no idea what it
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Irish53 on Apr 13, 2014Can't really see the leaves to tell what it is, but the shoots are new growth. Cutting them is no different than pruning the bush. Are there berries or blossoms?Helpful Reply
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Louise on Apr 13, 2014No berries or blossoms. I'll take a closer photo.Helpful Reply
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Debra Adamson on Apr 13, 2014The plant is Elaeagnus. Has a very sweet bloom on it in January. Some varieties have a very small kiwi shaped fruit. You will want to keep it pruned.Helpful Reply
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Debra Adamson on Apr 13, 2014Avery fast growing plant. I have a flower shop. I use the long shoots in my design work. It doesn't hurt to cut them off.Helpful Reply
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Tanya Peterson Felsheim on Apr 14, 2014And it grows like my Laurels I didn't pay attention to for a few years...ended up taking over 5 feet of my mini garden area without me noticing!Helpful Reply
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Lawns & More on Apr 14, 2014Yes it is an elaeagnus-silverberry plant. they grow erratic and need pruning.Helpful Reply
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Katie Price on Apr 14, 2014Where I live Eleagnus is very invasive. Most people who have it in their landscape wish they didn't. If not managed carefully, it can climb up into trees and become a nuisance.Helpful Reply
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Louise on Apr 14, 2014I've had this shrub for yrs and it's never spread to anything. :-oHelpful Reply
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Christine Brown on Aug 18, 2014@ Louise, at home talk.If you do not want the plant, cut it all the way down to the ground and order some troadrol. I buy it at the farm store, I cut the mulberry trees down and I paint the tops, where you cut it to the ground, they will never come back. You have to paint the top so it kills the roots. Any vine or bush is hard to kill unless you cut it to the ground. You only paint tops so your not ruining your yard just the vine or plant. When painting the top of it make sure it will be dry for a couple of days better chance of dying. I am not sure I spelled it correct but ask again if you cant find it. I will write the name down and let you know. You paint top because do not want posion in your yard or very little. If you want plant always take off those dead shoots and keep it trim back so it does not spread every where. It will take over trees or anything. It as bad a Ivy, Silver grand father vine, lilac. Looks bad and has no use kill it and plant some beautiful.Helpful Reply
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Louise on Aug 18, 2014This has been in my yard for many years and I haven't noticed it spreading at all. I think it's sorta pretty and don't want to destroy it.Helpful Reply
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