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title: "What type of shrub is this? I’m not getting a consistent id on this…"
description: "What type of shrub is this? I’m not getting a consistent id on this shrub. It’s about 5 years old. It can grow really tall, I just cut it down to about 6 ft…"
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author: "Alocasia Baddie 🪴"
published: "2026-04-25T14:43:25.497519Z"
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# What type of shrub is this? I’m not getting a consistent id on this…

_Posted by Alocasia Baddie 🪴 on 2026-04-25_

What type of shrub is this?

I’m not getting a consistent id on this shrub. It’s about 5 years old. It can grow really tall, I just cut it down to about 6 ft but the branches were rubbing against my leaf gutters before I pruned it.  
It was id’d as a crape Myrtle, and a Ligustrum. Not sure I agree with either. Never seen a bloom on it in 5 years.

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## 5 comments

### Cereboros commented on 2026-04-25

I’d agree with Crepe Myrtle. Same leaves, same rosy color on the new growth, same branching habit.

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-04-26

Really!! I haven’t seen a single bloom! Is it possible that it’s under stress and that’s why it isn’t blooming?

#### Cereboros replied on 2026-04-27

Gosh I’m not sure, it could be! My first thought is that this is a really small specimen of a crepe Myrtle so perhaps it’s still young or dealing with being cut back more than it would like… do an internet search, there are lots of good care articles to help you analyze further. I’d post a link for you but this app blocks link posting unfortunately.

### LadyTenorJD commented on 2026-04-30

Looks my two crepe myrtle bushes. I am amazed mine survived Florida Freezemageddon earlier this year!

#### Alocasia Baddie 🪴 replied on 2026-04-30

Yes! Thanks! I’m so ready for some blooms this time. I’m reading up on crape Myrtle so I can see why mine hasn’t been blooming.

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