What is this bush?

[vette-kid]

It does flower. I recall them being red but the dead petals almost look people. I missed the color as the temp dropped and must have killed them off. It's in the back so I want back there for a few days.

Anyway it's close to a stump i want to grind out and I fear it may it may take damage in the process. I wouldn't mind using the space for something else, but it is s nice flowering bush.

 

[Sheal]

Sorry I can't identify this but how close is the stump?

 

[vette-kid]

Sorry I can't identify this but how close is the stump?

About 4-5 ft

 

[ApidAdi]

Are the leaves a little hairy? Or are they shiny like somebody polished them?

My first impression is azalea or rhododendron. It would really help if you posted a photo of a single branch close up, though.

 

[LIcenter]

Looks like some type of PJM Rhodie. Flowers are pretty short lived on this bush, so don't blink or you might miss them.

 

[Sheal]

About 4-5 ft

It shouldn't be a problem grinding out the stump. Any root damage that occurs will be minor and shouldn't affect the shrub.

 

[vette-kid]

 

[ApidAdi]

It looks like an azalea.
Sheal is right about your stump. Go ahead and grind away. If you're worried just go out there and spray some water on it 3 or 4 times a week for 3 or 4 weeks until it reestablishes that root mass.