This is growing in the back corner of my yard. It's about 7 feet tall now. Wondering what it is and if it's something I would want to keep or remove.
Post Reply
1 of 1
Plant identification help
2,668 Views |
8 Replies |
Last: 8 yr ago by combat wombat™
My guess is a waxy leaf ligustrum. They can be trimmed to form a tight, hedge-like plant. Some people love 'em, and some hate 'em.
Ligustrum. Highly invasive. Cut at stump. Paint with shrub killer.
That doesn't look like a wax leaf ligustrum to me.
It does look a little bit like a "banana shrub" that grew in my yard when I lived in the woodlands. (Not a real banana tree that grew bananas.)
This:
Does it flower at all? What do the flowers look like?
It does look a little bit like a "banana shrub" that grew in my yard when I lived in the woodlands. (Not a real banana tree that grew bananas.)
This:
Does it flower at all? What do the flowers look like?
quote:The semi-woody stems in OP's picture are indicative of ligustrum. Don't see similar stems in your pic.
That doesn't look like a wax leaf ligustrum to me.
It does look a little bit like a "banana shrub" that grew in my yard when I lived in the woodlands. (Not a real banana tree that grew bananas.)
This:
Does it flower at all? What do the flowers look like?
Here's another pic. I don't think it flowers, but I haven't really paid that much attention.
That's definitely ligustrum. Used to kill it all the time around Concordia.
Agree with ZooGuy. It escapes yards and crowds out natives along creeks and edge of woods. Kill it and replace with a native if possible.
It may be a type of ligustrum... here's wax ligustrum; I don't think it's wax ligustrum.
Oh, maybe it's ligustrum japonicum (but the baby leaves don't have the same reddish color):
I'll play the "what's this plant" game all day long.
I'll play the "what's this plant" game all day long.
Featured Stories
See All
19:36
11h ago
12k
Presenting Texas Aggies United’s Best Seats In The House Sweepstakes!
by Texas Aggies United
Texas A&M's next opportunity for progression comes vs. No. 9 Mizzou
by Olin Buchanan
6:36
7h ago
1.5k
AggieBucksJB
Marty Smith in a Blackhawk helicopter flying over Kyle Field
in Billy Liucci's TexAgs Premium
94
victorma52
what's your number one match up Concern in the game tomorrow ?
in Billy Liucci's TexAgs Premium
63