I would wait until it blooms before doing anything drastic. I have two Indian hawthorn trees (old and about 12-15 feet) that bloom wonderfully in late spring, one is even in heavy shade. I prune on rare occasion and leave alone. I do have a dwarf as well which requires more attention but as they are somewhat deer resistant they may still be a good choice. I have had no issues with fungus on either

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Take a look at different abelias or perhaps Otto Luken Laurel

Ok, so if I decide to completely remove the plants, do you have any suggestions for a replacement? It would need to be ok at 2 to 3 feet tall. It will be near the foundation of the house and take direct, all day sun. Thanks for the feedback!

I hate to be a bubble buster, but Indian Hawthorne in N. Ga. has a lot of problems. It has huge problems with fungus. http://pitt.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/indian-hawthorn-leaf-spot/

Looks like Indian Hawthorn to me. I’d wait until the cold weather is gone and do a heavy trimming. Then put some shrub fertilizer and water in. Looks like it has been ignored. I am not a big fan of Indian Hawthorn, but if kept healthy and maintained they can be a nice shrub. Some shrubs can be cut all the way down to about six or eight inches, then pruned properly to get them shaped just right.