Identify Shrubs, holly leaves and softer small leaves.

Her Outdoors

Can anyone help me identify two shrubs in my garden please. We planted these about four years ago and they are in flower at the moment. The flowers look quite alike but the foliage is totally different. The prickly one has larger flowers and looks a bit like holly leaves. The other one has softer small leaves and they both flower at the same time. When we landscaped it four years ago, we bought most of the shrubs from a garden centre that was closing down. They were quite neglected and pot bound and of course no plant labels at all. The have all flourished with a bit of TLC.
Thanks in anticipation.

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michael brenock · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

the first one is Olearia macrodonta
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

James Kilkelly · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject:

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Sive · Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 3:00 pm Post subject:

Nice one! ( I mean the joke not the man himself !)

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