Date Photo Taken: 07/02/2012
Location: Marietta, GA
Posted By: Jules
Notes:
I have seen this tall, thin, woodsy shrub very often around Atlanta. It is often used as a privacy screen for utility boxes or as a border between neighbors.
It has green leaves that do not appear to be shiny. I have never seen fruit or flowers. It is very wirey and filled with branches.
I would love to grow some of my own for a privacy screen but I have no idea what it is. Someone had suggested it might be a smooth leaf holly; it doesn’t look like any in the nurseries.
Bobby Unregistered says:
This looks like a wax leaf ligustrum with pruners disease. This link show a closeup of the foliage. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/234302/
July 11th, 2012 at 12:02 amIf we’re on the right track you may want to view this video regarding the wax leaf ligustrum. He waxes a little long but does address a common problem with the shrub, the dreaded pruners disease.
Bobby Unregistered says:
What video you may ask? Well that would be this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn5aPttvcJs
July 11th, 2012 at 12:05 amSorry about that.
Jules Unregistered says:
Unfortunately, having looked at the ligustrum in person and online, it still doesn’t appear to be what I have in the picture. I really am not sure- the landscape designer I showed it to seemed to think it was holly but none at the nursery looked like it either. Thank you, though, for the input. I’m really hoping I can figure this one out before I decide to plant something in its place.
July 16th, 2012 at 1:41 pmBobby Flower Fanatic says:
Back to the drawing board!
July 16th, 2012 at 8:36 pm