Please help identify this plant and help me rescue it

[makemegreen]

Hi there, i have a plant I inherit from a home and it looks like it's dying. Can you guys help me identify and suggest what actions I should take to keep it healthy. I live in the bay area where there are plenty of sunlight. I also have a dripper system. I have this soil meter device and the soil level reads moist.

 

[Logan]

Hi and welcome to GF
It looks like pyracantha, does it have white flowers then red berries?

 

[makemegreen]

Hi and welcome to GF
It looks like pyracantha, does it have white flowers then red berries?

I haven't seen any. Here is a zoomed out picture which I forgot to include

 

[Logan]

I haven't seen any. Here is a zoomed out picture which I forgot to include

It could be privit that is used for hedges.looks as if it's too close to the fence.

 

[makemegreen]

Thanks for the clue. I started tracking Privit tree and Ligustrum Vulgare looks like a close match. Agreed about it being too close to the fence, but I think its too difficult to move it now.

Ligustrum vulgare 'Atrovirens'

As 'Atrovirens' always branches from the base, this shrub will not develop a tree-like habit. It is a very vigorously growing shrub up to about 3.5 m high. The l...

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[Logan]

Thanks for the clue. I started tracking Privit tree and Ligustrum Vulgare looks like a close match. Agreed about it being too close to the fence, but I think its too difficult to move it now.

Ligustrum vulgare 'Atrovirens'

As 'Atrovirens' always branches from the base, this shrub will not develop a tree-like habit. It is a very vigorously growing shrub up to about 3.5 m high. The l...

www.vdberk.com

That's good and yes it's too difficult to move it.

 

[Jewell]

I’d give it a good clipping. A hair cut would make a more pleasing shape and should invigorate thicker growth. Now is a great time for pruning also.

 

[SeniorCitizen]

Looks to be Common Boxwood.

 

[Twigs]

Hi there, i have a plant I inherit from a home and it looks like it's dying. Can you guys help me identify and suggest what actions I should take to keep it healthy. I live in the bay area where there are plenty of sunlight. I also have a dripper system. I have this soil meter device and the soil level reads moist.

Japanese Boxwood
May be to much water