When you move into a new house and garden, it can be difficult to identify your new shrubs, especially if it’s winter and they’re not evergreen. It’s best to wait a whole season before replanting to see what comes into flower and leaf, and use these characteristics to identify your new shrubs. Mature shrubs can be pricey to replace, so wait until summer to identify.
Take clear pictures of your mystery shrub’s leaves, and flowers if there are any, and upload them to Google image search or use a plant identification app on your smartphone. Use features like whether the shrub is evergreen or deciduous, the shrub’s height, and any flowers to narrow it down.