From a distance it looks like Oleander but up close not so much with the berry/pods. It might be Mountain Laurel and both are drought hardy in the sweltering heat and both bloom in the summer. Give it time to fill out since we're just coming out of winter and see what it does. I don't think it's overgrown because it looks like it's hiding the view of that building on the other side of the fence, probably why it's planted there in the first place.

Gardengal, It does look like Wax Myrtle! I think you figured it out.

And I couldn't identify it but thought that it reminded me of Myrica, our Paficic wax myrtle. Those reproductive organs give away its Myricaceae connection.

You may be able to further verify by crushing and smelling a leaf.

what will it smell like db?

Just an FYI but virtually ALL species of Myrica have bee reclassified as Morella. The exceptions are Myrica gale and Myrica hartwegii.

ken, it should smell like bayberry ;-))