This shrub in front of our house is in desperate need of trimming. I have a history of killing plants by accident, so I'd like to look this one up before I start, so I know how to treat it right.
This shrub looks like it is Hebe speciosa. The links below will give you a start point for how to successfully trim your Hebe without detrimentally harming it. http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/pruning_hebes.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-best-tips-for-pruning-hebe.htm
Yes - but not pure Hebe speciosa - it looks like the cv la seduisante - note the deep maroon branchlets, leaf buds and dark cast on the leaves. Matt is correct about trimming - which in any Hebe is easy to do.
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This shrub in front of our house is in desperate need of trimming.