By Watts1972
United Kingdom 
Hi, i am trying to find out the name of this shrub but have had no luck. once i know what it is i can then prune it correctly and at the correct time of year. any help would be very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Paul
24 Sep, 2014
Answers
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24 Sep, 2014
I thought Physocarpus, possibly Diabolo.
24 Sep, 2014
100% not a Cotinus...can't give you an answer though.
25 Sep, 2014
Looking again the leaves are not right for Cotinus so I'm with Badfish
25 Sep, 2014
It's Physocarpus, as Scottish said, probably the variety 'Diablo'.
25 Sep, 2014
Physocarpus opulifolius 'diablo' as already mentioned. I would prune it back and plant a pale green shrub next to it to really show off the red foliage.
25 Sep, 2014
Help, I didn't know they got as big as that!!!
25 Sep, 2014
You can prune them back in summer, Steragram - I do one every year after its flowered and keep it half the size of the one in the picture above.
26 Sep, 2014
Looks like a Cotinus Coggygria (Smokebush)
24 Sep, 2014