Shrubs, hedges and climbers · question 5
How big are the leaves?
- 1–2.5 cm, blunt and leathery: Green, square young shoots; no berries.
- 3–6 cm, oval and glossy: Heavily scented white flower plumes in July, and black berries.
- Tiny (6–15 mm) and glossy, on long, thin shoots: A fast-growing low hedge; small purple berries.
Still possible
- Box (Buxus sempervirens)
- Garden privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)
- Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida)