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Permalink Reply by Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b on August 16, 2011 at 10:06pm

Could it be Cotoneaster? Does it grow lots of red berries?

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Simpson z5OH on August 17, 2011 at 5:55am

No, but thank you so much for trying to figure it out.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Simpson z5OH on August 17, 2011 at 5:58am

The 6 to 8 foot 'shrubs' were planted in rows, like a cultivated crop.  There were no other shrubs like this anywhere else around.

Permalink Reply by Melissa Clark - Texas, 8b on August 17, 2011 at 10:09am

Hmmm. 6-8 ft. tall? I couldn't tell that from the photo. They looked much smaller. Really neat, the way they're planted! I have some relatives in Knoxville. I'll email your picture to them, and see if they know.

Permalink Reply by Rich Bishop on August 18, 2011 at 6:38pm

Myrtle or Boxwood.    If there's a few blue/black berries-myrtle.

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Simpson z5OH on September 27, 2011 at 6:17pm

I know it looks like boxwood (no berries by the way), but, why was it being grown in this manner - rows, all specimens 6 -8 ft. tall and sparse.

Permalink Reply by Louise M Riling Zone 9b on October 20, 2011 at 9:49pm

It looks like someone planted them as a crop for selling. That is how tree and shrubs are grown on "farms". Have you ever been to a Christmas tree farm? They grow in rows too.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Simpson z5OH on August 18, 2011 at 8:14pm

Thank you so much Melissa.  I really appreciate you trying to identify the shrub.

Permalink Reply by Sharon W z 8 on September 27, 2011 at 1:31pm

This looks like crepe myrtle from the photos.  I have something similar growing next to the house and it looks like a scraggly tree, it's hugh.  My Mom said she thinks its a crepe myrtle. Mine has pink blooms only at the top of it. I would like to cut it back to shrub size but afraid of killing it.

Permalink Reply by Jennifer Simpson z5OH on September 27, 2011 at 6:18pm

Definitely was not crepe myrtle, but, thank you very much for helping.  I appreciate the replies.

Permalink Reply by Louise M Riling Zone 9b on October 20, 2011 at 9:50pm

Crepe Myrtles can be cut back in the Spring and grown as trees or shrubs. They do best in full sun.

Contributing GardenerPermalink Reply by Freddy J. Hill on September 27, 2011 at 10:03pm

Leaf pattern and size looks like lacebark elm.  Not sure about the trunk view.

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