We have a shrub that I need help to identify

[chito beach]

It has waxy oblong leaves with clusters of small reddish flowers . blooms from early spring to late fall. It had a hard winter this year and needs to be pruned back. any help with Identification would be great

[img]https://www.fototime.com/%7B27755EB1-1AB8-4E01-926D-B226CE9898F7%7D/origpict/a%20025.jpg[/img]

[chito beach]

here are a few more pics of the big shrub........(tree)

entire plant
[img]https://www.fototime.com/%7B6F92D28F-1B33-494A-9164-B1FE5AD5774C%7D/origpict/a%20010.jpg[/img]

leaf cluster old and new buds
[img]https://www.fototime.com/%7B68B6E1A5-CA13-40C8-AE86-C698ABC3A991%7D/origpict/a%20009.jpg[/img]

typical leaf (burn from winter)
[img]https://www.fototime.com/%7BFB63C8F5-E996-435F-AB96-556CB2C1C84F%7D/origpict/a%20007.jpg[/img]

another flower shot
[img]https://www.fototime.com/%7B2726E926-E4FD-4EB1-9C03-C3CA57E72A98%7D/origpict/a%20011.jpg[/img]

[chito beach]

somebody want to take a wild guess? I need somewhere to start to a search?

[applestar]

Can't say I recognize it. Sorry.
Have you tried here? https://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/idit.htm
You'd have a better chance with one of these from your own or a near-by state though....

Also, I just went to my county's Master Gardener Plant Sale. It turns out that my county's Ag. extension office is w/in 1/2 hr driving distance from my home and I could bring leaves, branches, etc. to have identified. Maybe yours is not far away either?

[OKRED]

I had something similiar to this, but the flowers were a different color and it wasn't that tall. I always refered to it as a 'Japonica' but can't recall where or why. Hope that helps!

[chito beach]

Can't say I recognize it. Sorry.
Have you tried here? https://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/DENDROLOGY/idit.htm
You'd have a better chance with one of these from your own or a near-by state though....

Also, I just went to my county's Master Gardener Plant Sale. It turns out that my county's Ag. extension office is w/in 1/2 hr driving distance from my home and I could bring leaves, branches, etc. to have identified. Maybe yours is not far away either?

about a 4 hour trip is all. LOL

[chito beach]

Found out what it is an Escallonia Rubia.