What are those broadleaf evergreens?

They are planted at the North Playground near the 9-11 plaque and along many fencelines. They are very aromatic, even in the winter.

Please to help me. I would like to plant them along my fence so my hound from hell won't be able to see every doggy walking by, and to provide a lil privacy.

 

bump!

 

They are also along the fencelines on Broadlands BLVD and on Claiborne

 

Gimme a photo and maybe I can help you. But I don't have a clue. How tall are they? Bushes? Trees? Need more info!! I don't have a clue where the "north playground" is.

 

They are bushes formed into hedges. It appears that they can get quite tall. The playground that I was referring to is just off of Broadlands Blvd, across the street from Clydes!

 

OK... driving by there at 20 miles an hour and trying to peek at them, my best guess is a boxwood of some sort. But that's just a guess as I didn't get terribly close. Maybe a laurel.

 

lol...probably not a boxwood...I dont like that smell. Much more "perfumy"

 

My guess is a jasmine shrub. Jasmine is an evergreen, and it has a lovely fragrance. I found a picture on the web of the type I've seen in Broadlands. I'm not sure if this is the shrub you're talking about, though.

 

Hurray! I've been waiting to see if someone had an idea. Just a couple years ago, I realized that what I'd come to refer to as "historic home smell" was actually boxwood! I'll have to check out that jasmine.

 

The shrub hedges are likely Elaeagnus. These are all over the Broadlands. They have a silvery leaf, and bloom in late fall/early winter, which is kind of cool. Tiny white flowers close to the stem. They smell good too. Aggressive grower, and requires lots of pruning. Put them some where that has the space to accommodate them. Makes a great screen!

 

Thats the one!!! Thanks!!! I knew that the forum would not fail me!!!

 

They are also called Silverberries. I asked one of the workers a few years ago when they were being planted because I love the smell of them in the Fall.

Good luck trying to find them to purchase, I haven't had much luck. Pls. post if you find them.

 

pgamike, mom2two, and others--

I love the silverberry "elaeagnus pungens" shrubs also. We planted them several years ago on our farm land; and they took off great!

mom2two--

I dug (bad pun??) from my garden catalogs and plant info where we purchased the silverberry bushes. The nursery is COMPLETELY online and you can request a FULL CD Catalog also. The nursery is called Lazy SS Farm located in Barboursville, VA. Phone number is on web site.

The prices for the silverberries is current $7.99/per quart container. Web site info is below--

www.lazyssfarm.com/index.html (Lazy SS Farm's web site and info.)

Good luck--great place for day trip or ordering online--

Foodie

 

Foodie-

Thanks for the heads up on the Lazy SS Farm. I will certainly check them out.
YEAH!!

 

South Riding Nurseries, located on Rt. 50 next to the Sheets, has plenty of eleagnus shrubs in stock. Check them out, ask for Matt. 703-327-5161

 

mom2two and others--

Glad to be of help to fellow gardening gurus. Lazy SS is a great place for the silverberry shrubs.

Like I stated--great field trip.

Foodie