Tree ID please

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• BobTheGardener Posts: 11,385

  January 2022

  My first thought was a 'standard' Euonymus, too.  There seem to be several 'lollypopped' cultivars on sale.

  A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  

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• Borderline Posts: 4,700

  January 2022

  I suspect they are Ligustrum Japonicum Varigated. Quite common in lollipop style. 

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• Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

  January 2022

  Borderline said:

  I suspect they are Ligustrum Japonicum Varigated. Quite common in lollipop style. 

  This is also possible...another with opposite leaves.
  But to give a positive Id  I still feel we need clear close up pics.
  After all Holly was 1st suggested by 2 people.
  I am not 100% sure leaves are opposite.
  
  https://www.google.com/search?q=ligustrum+japonicum+variegatum++top+grafted&client=firefox-b-d&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwigq7vXus_1AhVMY8AKHQmVD8IQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1280&bih=595&dpr=1.5
  

  Perthshire. SCOTLAND .

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• dangermousie Posts: 356

  January 2022

  Thanks all! I got some more pics as requested... Close ups of leaves

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• dangermousie Posts: 356

  January 2022

  And some that show the "hollow" insides, by which I mean bare stems inside an outer layer of leaves

  
  

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• Borderline Posts: 4,700

  January 2022

  Thanks for more photos. I'm quite sure that is Ligustrum Japonicum or less common Lucidum. The small black looking fruits from autumn are still hanging in there.
  
  The hollow looking branches are common on most evergreen shrubs. Sometimes, in harsh winters, the leaves will shed a bit, but with a bit of light pruning in spring, they should rejuvenate.

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• dangermousie Posts: 356

  January 2022

  Borderline said:

  Thanks for more photos. I'm quite sure that is Ligustrum Japonicum or less common Lucidum. The small black looking fruits from autumn are still hanging in there.
  
  The hollow looking branches are common on most evergreen shrubs. Sometimes, in harsh winters, the leaves will shed a bit, but with a bit of light pruning in spring, they should rejuvenate.

  Thanks very much all. We love them, they provide lovely dapple shade

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• Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

  January 2022 edited January 2022

  Borderline said:

  Thanks for more photos. I'm quite sure that is Ligustrum Japonicum or less common Lucidum. The small black looking fruits from autumn are still hanging in there.
  
  

  Many thanks for new pics.
  
  Agreed.
  Ligustrum lucidum excelsum superbum leaf pattern would seem a perfect match.
  
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/69040/ligustrum-lucidum-excelsum-superbum-(v)/details
  
  See smaller image of leaves below.
  
  https://kingco.co.uk/trees/privet-tree-ligustrum?product_id=599
  
  
  

  Perthshire. SCOTLAND .

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• dangermousie Posts: 356

  January 2022

  Thanks very much!

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• dangermousie Posts: 356

  March 2022

  Silver surfer said:

  Borderline said:

  Thanks for more photos. I'm quite sure that is Ligustrum Japonicum or less common Lucidum. The small black looking fruits from autumn are still hanging in there.
  
  

  Many thanks for new pics.
  
  Agreed.
  Ligustrum lucidum excelsum superbum leaf pattern would seem a perfect match.
  
  https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/69040/ligustrum-lucidum-excelsum-superbum-(v)/details
  
  See smaller image of leaves below.
  
  https://kingco.co.uk/trees/privet-tree-ligustrum?product_id=599
  
  
  

  FYI, confirmed what I exchanged some messages with the previous owner  Ligustrum japonicum 'Variegatum' (Japanese privet 'Variegatum')

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