This shrub stopped me in my tracks on Saturday morning when strolling along admiring the fabulous plantings on the promenade at Grange-over-Sands, Cumbria. It was singing out on a most dull and wet morning. My photograph taken from underneath a ginormous black umbrella doesn't do it justice. Would love to know what it is.
Dear Anna
ReplyDeleteI think it might be a type of Berberis - they have thorns and berries and the leaves are the right type. Possibly Berberis wilsoniae? Good luck with finding out!
Best wishes
Ellie
Oh many thanks for your suggestion Ellie :) I will investigate forthwith. The area where it is planted is tended weekly by volunteers so if I ever come across them I might be able to ask whether they know what it is.
DeleteIt's a greeny thing with red berries. I bet the birds will love it come winter.
ReplyDeleteI know it is Elaine but I want one just like it so a name would help :) I'm sure that it will be a real bird magnet but hope that they resist long enough for me to return on a dry day to take another photo.
DeleteI have no idea what this is, Anna, but I agree with Elaine, the birds must love this in the winter. If you are on Facebook, there is a Facebook page called Plant Identification where contributors from all over the world post pictures they want to be identified. I'm always amazed that there is always someone who can identify it precisely. Loved your vase on your last post of flowers foraged on your walk!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion Rose. I will see if I can take a clearer photo before long and if so will submit it to the group.
Deletei think berberis as well
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment and suggestion Ann. I see that you are in Cumbria and wonder if you've strolled along the prom at Grange-over-Sands admiring the borders. Do go if you haven't already :)
DeleteI think it's a Pyracantha (look at the leaves), don't know how true the colours are from the pic as everything looks a bit washed out but they stop me in my tracks around here these days too ;)
ReplyDeleteThe jury is still out Annette so pyracantha it could well be :) It certainly wasn't the best of photos but I hope to get a better one next time I'm up there.
DeleteZooming in on the photo I can see thorns, I would guess Pyracantha. They look good this time of year, evil to work with.
ReplyDeleteHello I am a bit behind hand with my comment Anna. This is definitely a berberis. I agree with Ellie that it is probably Berberis wilsonii. Another stunning berberis is Berberis georgii. It has bright red berries.
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