What is this?

[Big Lou]

What is the name of this shrub/tree? Can it be planted in full sun, southern exposure? Can it withstand very high temperatures on a daily basis'? Zone 8a

 

[Becky]

I've moved this into the Plant Identification area for you Lou, hopefully someone will be able to help you out

 

[Big Lou]

Thank you Becky.

 

[zigs]

I'd have a wild stab at Laurel or Oleander, but I think we need @Silver surfer

 

[Silver surfer]

I'd have a wild stab at Laurel or Oleander, but I think we need @Silver surfer

Oh dear..I looked, but without flowers/fruits it is really hard to say.

Shrub above has opposite leaves.

It is definitely not Laurel as Prunus laurocerasus has alternate leaves.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...ChMIq7366t-uyAIVgb8aCh3DZALq&biw=1536&bih=728

Nerium oleander has very narrow leaves so can also be ruled out.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n...=nerium+oleander+leaves&imgrc=cgY3nEVmxnHHjM:

????

 

[zigs]

We'm both stumped then @Silver surfer

 

[Sheal]

Perhaps.....

Choisya?
Pittosporum?

 

[Silver surfer]

Perhaps.....

Choisya?
Pittosporum?

Not Choisya...leaves are trifoliate.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=c...6e70IqxyAIVAVY-Ch2iDA-w#imgrc=d8Cw-9ov27vHrM:

Not Pittosporum...leaves not opposite.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=p...aXF_oqxyAIVyHo-Ch2KnAc7#imgrc=P_RJ21UWpw2FNM:

 

[Silver surfer]

Long shot......Viburnum sp.
One such as Viburnum odoratissimum?

Grows in USA.

Would be far happier if we had flowers/seeds/fruits!

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=v...ChMI3Yyj_YuxyAIVRx8aCh3keQym&biw=1536&bih=728

https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st659