This came with my new house and deciding to keep it or not. Help! Thank you.

I don't know but I want to mention that it looks like it's awfully close to the wall that I'm guessing is your house. Could just be the angle of the picture.

I don't know what it is either. But if your don't like it, get rid of it.

Looks familiar to me, but I can't come up with a name. Any shrub/ tree planted that close to your foundation can be a problem. I have a row of Raphiolepis across the front of my mobile home that were there when I moved in 30 some years ago, and aside from painting, they have never caused a problem, but they haven't caused any other issues. Some can cause problems with a foundation though.

You might want to wait to make a decision. The red/purple/maroon (I'm not good with colors) plant in front of the tree looks like some type of Barberry. There are so many that I wouldn't know which one. But if conditions (sun, soil, water) are right for it, I think you'll have a pretty shrub.

I was searching our Plants Database for 'barberry' and there are screens and screens of pictures. Extremely varied. But you might pull up a few of the ones that have purplish colors in the thumbnails. Or someone may hop on here and totally correct me.

So anyway, welcome to NGA. And Happy New Year!

Could it be Phillyrea latifolia?


Mock Privet (Phillyrea latifolia)