That's what I read too, but I tried googling as a hedge for landscaping and not sure if it's a cherry laurel hedge
Sorry but it is definitely not Prunus laurocerasus....common name cherry laurel. This has a stalk with many tiny flower. eg Below is Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken.
I suspect they are Myoporum Insulare or Myoporum Laetum. Hard to work out the scale because I have never seen them grown, only seen photos. The latter has larger leaves and can grow into small trees.
@marissa.gYgenr1kz Have you tried to trim the dead looking stems to see if there is any life. It doesn't look very happy Perhaps you have pruned it? Wind burn or lack of water may be an issue. Also cold temperatures.
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
@marissa.gYgenr1kz, I've just googled on 'Portuguese Laurel', Latin name 'Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'. Says it has small white flowers and is commonly used as a hedging plant. It looks very similar to your photos, except the leaves looked very slightly serrated and yours are very smooth. Like yours it has red stems.
@marissa.gYgenr1kz, I've just googled on 'Portuguese Laurel', Latin name 'Prunus lusitanica 'Angustifolia'. Says it has small white flowers and is commonly used as a hedging plant. It looks very similar to your photos, except the leaves looked very slightly serrated and yours are very smooth. Like yours it has red stems.
Maybe a contender or a near relative?
If you zoom in to look at the mystery flowers they are on single stalks..one stalk one flower. While Prunus lusitanica angustifolia has many flowers on a spike..the flowers also have many stamens.
You have already spotted the leaves aren't a match..."Prunus Lusitanica Angustifolia is an ornamental evergreen shrub with indisputable ... as well as for the smaller and narrower leaves, with a serrated edge."
@Silver surfer, I'm sure you're right, I wasn't able to zoom into the flower unfortunately. I suppose the flowers don't start off like that, then elongate and develop more?
The only other hedging plant I can think of is an Elaeagnus. Would this fit?
@Silver surfer, I'm sure you're right, I wasn't able to zoom into the flower unfortunately. I suppose the flowers don't start off like that, then elongate and develop more?
The only other hedging plant I can think of is an Elaeagnus. Would this fit?
I have tried to copy pic and trim it but it seems to be protected in some way. I cannot get it to work. Clear close ups to show the flower buds and flowers might help.
The trouble is we are thinking of plants we know in UK. This is a different ball game. Quote....."We have this big bush outside our house in Portugal "
Elaeagnus leaves are magical..as if sprinkled with silver specks. Backs are often silver. Flowers are 4 petals...also speckled.
While mystery flowers are 5 petalled..so no not Elaeagnus!
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This has a stalk with many tiny flower. eg Below is Prunus laurocerasus Otto Luyken.
https://www.google.com/search?q="prunus+laurocerasus"+flowers&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiEiJS125D3AhWM_IUKHaTvA3gQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq="prunus+laurocerasus"+flowers&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDIHCCMQ7wMQJzoGCAAQBxAeUOkGWN8MYLAiaABwAHgAgAGOAYgB5QKSAQMxLjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=SJZWYoTEI4z5lwSk34_ABw&bih=577&biw=1280&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785
Maybe a contender or a near relative?
While Prunus lusitanica angustifolia has many flowers on a spike..the flowers also have many stamens.
You have already spotted the leaves aren't a match..."Prunus Lusitanica Angustifolia is an ornamental evergreen shrub with indisputable ... as well as for the smaller and narrower leaves, with a serrated edge."
Sorry but it does not match.
https://www.google.com/search?q='Prunus+lusitanica+'Angustifolia'.flowers+macro&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwji_uWtwJH3AhUDgHMKHRUGCnEQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq='Prunus+lusitanica+'Angustifolia'.flowers+macro&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFCCBlj_GGCfJWgAcAB4AIABcogBugWSAQM1LjKYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=IQBXYqLqB4OAzgOVjKiIBw&bih=577&biw=1280&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785#imgrc=b0HLA_uLQ70ddM
https://www.google.com/search?q=Prunus+Lusitanica+Angustifolia+serrated+leaf&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwizj8PIwpH3AhUOhxoKHb1BAq8Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Prunus+Lusitanica+Angustifolia+serrated+leaf&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFCHBljlEGDcHWgAcAB4AIABdYgBhQWSAQMxLjWYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ8ABAQ&sclient=img&ei=cgJXYrOOA46Oar2DifgK&bih=577&biw=1280&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785#imgrc=0Z4Qj9zNDeQROM
I suppose the flowers don't start off like that, then elongate and develop more?
The only other hedging plant I can think of is an Elaeagnus. Would this fit?
I have tried to copy pic and trim it but it seems to be protected in some way.
I cannot get it to work.
Clear close ups to show the flower buds and flowers might help.
The trouble is we are thinking of plants we know in UK.
This is a different ball game.
Quote....."We have this big bush outside our house in Portugal "
Elaeagnus leaves are magical..as if sprinkled with silver specks.
Backs are often silver.
Flowers are 4 petals...also speckled.
While mystery flowers are 5 petalled..so no not Elaeagnus!