Shrub identification....?

[Wee]

The leaves look like azalea except too large according to the full pic of the shrub.

Brian

 

[Nybonsai12]

My guess is some sort of larger leaf Rhododendron.

 

[Rid]

Looks like cleyera to me

 

[skrit]

Rhododendrons and azaleas both belong to the genus Rhododendron. Azaleas make up two subgenera of Rhododendron. Mostly, small leaved Rhododendron (genus) are classified into one of the Azalea subgenera, but this is not categorically true, and there are some smaller leafed Rhododendrons (species).

I'm not an expert, but the leaves do look pretty similar to a typical azalea, but appear larger, as you pointed out. Not sure that helped, but I'd suggest asking a local nursery for a suggested ID, as they will be most familiar with local landscape shrubs, especially if you can find an older employee. (That shrub looks like it's been there a while)

Based on just a tiny bit of online searching, it seems that the easiest way to Identify the species (if it's an azalea) is by it's flower (color, shape, composition, etc.) http://www.tjhsst.edu/~dhyatt/ars/natives.htm

 

[Stan Kengai]

Looks like cleyera to me

I second this motion. Not good bonsai material as it does not like to be cut back very much.

 

[Eric Group]

Rhododendrons and azaleas both belong to the genus Rhododendron. Azaleas make up two subgenera of Rhododendron. Mostly, small leaved Rhododendron (genus) are classified into one of the Azalea subgenera, but this is not categorically true, and there are some smaller leafed Rhododendrons (species).

I'm not an expert, but the leaves do look pretty similar to a typical azalea, but appear larger, as you pointed out. Not sure that helped, but I'd suggest asking a local nursery for a suggested ID, as they will be most familiar with local landscape shrubs, especially if you can find an older employee. (That shrub looks like it's been there a while)

Based on just a tiny bit of online searching, it seems that the easiest way to Identify the species (if it's an azalea) is by it's flower (color, shape, composition, etc.) http://www.tjhsst.edu/~dhyatt/ars/natives.htm

Deff NOT Azalea... Leaves look too shiny and waxy, and the growth pattern showing in the wide shot is all wrong...

 

[edprocoat]

The leaves may be larger as that bush is planted in a pretty shaded area.

ed

 

[Wee]

They never responded to my email anyway....Thank ya"ll for the help.

Brian