Inherited shrub

Maybe a picture or the name of the shrub ?

Would help if I attached a photo!

Could be euonymus.

Yes, that’s what I was going to suggest it could be, too.

Looks like a euonymous.

I totally didn't put the image through identify.plantnet.org/ to find out ;)

Thank you all. That link is very useful WellHelloThere

I also think it is a Euonymus, which I find very useful. They come in several different colours. My favourite is the cream edged one. They are a neat domed shape and can be clipped or not, as you wish. They will also climb if placed by a fence or trellis.

That's very pretty Shysal, thank you.

I’ve just done a google image search and euonymus comes up the most.

My neighbour's Euonymus is a thug, it's constantly breaking through the fence into my garden, I would beware which one you buy.

looks like Eunymus, or "spindle". It responds well to being hacked down if you want it smaller!
If I remember rightly, the woody bits root easily after a period in some water...
All the best.

Euonymus

I'm not very I.T savvy but I think that if you have Google Lens on your smartphone you can take a photo of the plant and Google lens will tell you what it is.

Euonymous. The silver edged variety can revert to green . These look great growing out of gravel where they thrive and provide pretty pale green and cream all year round

Isn't Euonymous what I used to call Privet? Every suburban garden had one....

No, entirely different shrub.

I have just done a Google lens check and it says that it is called Euonymus fortunei (Emerald Gaiety)

Euonymous does spread quite extensively. Do need cutting back and can be a menace if allowed on the ground.

Google lens tells me it’s Euonymus Emerald Gaiety.

I've just noticed the recent activity here - thanks for all the information and pointers. I intend using these shrubs (two more arriving today) to fill enormous pots on the patio. We have plenty of room but I'm pleased to learn that they respond well to a good trim!