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Shrub ID

16 years ago

I would like help id'ing this shrub. I have admired it for years now and want to know what to call it. I have 2-3 bushes of it in my yard. They average 5-6 feet in height. The leaves are oval and mature leaves are wider towards the tip and the tip is pointed. Leaves are also opposite in pattern and encircle the stem. New leaves are a russety purple and mature to a light medium green. In the fall they turn yellow.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Tricia in SC

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Comments (5)

Donna
16 years ago
any chance you could post a picture?
pdllvr_8b_sc
Original Author
16 years ago
Photos have been posted at the following as topics mystery shrub, 2,and 3

Thanks

Here is a link that might be useful: mystery shrub
Iris GW
16 years ago
Can you describe the flowers?

Here is a link that might be useful:
pdllvr_8b_sc
Original Author
16 years ago
I have never really seen any flowers.

Sorry,
Tricia
trubbadubbadoo
16 years ago
Looks like a Viburnam to me.

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