On Apr 29, 9:26 pm, ncstockguy <ncstock...@[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > We noticed some really dense shrubs forming a hedge about 8 feet tall > at Carolina Beach. I believe I have seen them around the triangle. > Very curious what they might be. I am sure some of the plant experts > on here will know. > Photos are here:http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/ncstockguy/hedge-plant-2-beach.jpg > > http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a84/ncstockguy/hedge-plant-carolina-... These looks like Elaeagnus pungens, an invasive exotic http://www.invasive.org/browse/subject.cfm?sub=4526 There are some great native evergreen screening shrubs that would be much better choices, such as Yaupon (Ilex vomitoria) and Wax Myrtle (Morella/Myrica cerifera).
