As you can see from the pics the tree/bush is pretty big. You can't tell that it has white flowers on it until you start to get closer and that is why I also have a pic of the flowers. This tree bloomed around the beginning of Oct. or maybe earlier and has a wonderful sweet smell that can be smelled from two houses away. No idea what it is, niether does the home owner.
If you can see from the pic most of the leaves are smooth edged but there are some with sort of prickly or spiky edges...
PLEASE HELP :)
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P.S. We live in NC and a neighbor thinks this is NOT a native tree. Another neighbor has said he thinks its from northern GA.
2006-12-02 06:04:14 · 7 answers · asked by Amy >'.'< 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
I dont think its a mock orange but good guess.
2006-12-02 06:14:38 · update #1
One of the neighbors did say that it was a holly and that it would get red berries on it but I thought he was just guessing... Guess I should have given him more credit. One reason I thought he was wrong was because he said the berries came at another time of year and I thought that they should come around Christmas but what do I know. Thanks :)
2006-12-02 09:24:59 · update #2
I think your plant is a variety of osmanthus. Does it smell like jasmine or gardenia when it flowers and does it flower in spring to summer? Could be Osmanthus x fortunei or Osmanthus heterophyllus. Hope this gives you another suggestion.
2006-12-02 19:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Second shot is a great identifier! First shot helps narrow the Definitely NOT lilac, mock orange, or holly!
The flower, the shiny leaf topside and dull light green underside: it is a laurel. Maybe a bay laurel. If you break a leaf, does it smell delicious (say, cooked with salmon or pork)?
Two links below for good example; or goolgle laurel (pick image)
2006-12-02 17:49:15 · answer #2 · answered by Yenelli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that is a Mock Orange either.
Contact your County Extension office. They should be able to identify what it is for you either through the pics or the cutting.
2006-12-02 14:28:51 · answer #3 · answered by Squeegee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the leaves look like some type of holly the flowers comeing on in oct. would also indacate holly but to be sure take a branch to your extision office like was suggested.
2006-12-02 15:24:19 · answer #4 · answered by Steve C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a Mock Orange?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mock-orange
2006-12-02 14:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your plant is in the Osmanthus family. I am not sure which one it is but the genus is Osmanthus.
Good luck.
2006-12-03 10:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by old hort agent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a lilac.
2006-12-02 15:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋