Marianne's Response

Identify plants

Can you identify this plant for me, please?

Posted by Sue Kuehne on April 8, 2020

Marianne's Response

Can you give me an idea as to the size of the leaves? Perhaps put your hand or a  trowel in the photo? Also the size of the shrub and how fast it is growing.  I see the photo but not sure if the foliage has small leaves less than 3 inches long (which would leave me to believe it is an abelia) or longer leaves about 4 inches with a bit of hairy ness to the surface of the leaf. If so it could be a Nandina. If the leaves are larger than 4 inches long and shiny and smooth it could be a member of the leucothoe family that does well in the shade.  Lovely and healthy looking whatever it is. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti