Unknown shrubs

Hi there. As per last post, last 2 photos. I hope someone can help! Thanks, Jack.

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Re: Unknown shrubs

Reply from Benjamin Brace

1st is Forsythia sp. - you may be able to narrow it further down if you post a pic of the flowers
2nd is a Viburnum; which is more than likely to be Viburnum x bodnantense 'Dawn'

Re: Re: Unknown shrubs

Reply from Jack Thompson

Excellent, thanks Benjamin, and thanks for replying to my other post too. I was mainly enquiring so that I can research some pruning advice, as they are all in need of some TLC - what you've provided should be enough to go on for that. Much appreciated.

Re: Unknown shrubs

Reply from Ben's Botanics

The first looks more like Prunus lusitanica. The second almost certainly a Viburnum x bodnantense, most likely 'Dawn'

Re: Re: Unknown shrubs

Reply from Benjamin Brace

There are a number of differences between Prunus lusitanica and the one in the picture; notice the petiole of Prunus lus. it is definitively reddish purple in colour and much more solid than the one in the picture (also Prunus lus. leaves are a lot more glossy). Another ID feature that I noticed, the stem that has been pruned in the picture is square in profile with a white pith - classic Forsythia!

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Reply from Ben's Botanics

Not to mention the leaves being in opposite pairs, as is typical in the Oleaceae. My mistake.