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Identifying a shrub


Question
QUESTION: Hello Tom,
I bought a bush 3 years ago but sadly 'lost' it this winter.I would like to buy another but can't remember the name and hoped you may help. I have returned to the garden center which sold it to me but to no avail.
The bush is evergreen with needle leaves. It has red flowers in  summer which resemble raspberries and fully grown measures 6 feet high and 6 feet wide.
Thank you
Diana

ANSWER: Hi Diana,
Thanx for your question.  It sounds like an English Yew (Taxus baccata)

This link will show you the English yew.
http://www.gymnosperms.org/users/kcn2/toupload21/Taxus31.jpg

Let me know.
thx,
Tom



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QUESTION: Hello Tom,
Thank you for answering but the English Yew isn't the shrub I had. In the picture the leaves were flatened and the berries were round. My shrub had needle type leaves as would be seen on a fir and flowers which resemble small rasperies in shape and colour.
Thank you

Answer
Hi Diana,
I'm sorry, but you have me stumped on this one.  I refer you to Gil Borchardt here on Allexperts.  He is from the UK which also may be helpful.  Go to Home/Gardening, click on Landscaping, click on Shrubs and you'll find Gil.  I hope this helps.
Tom

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