What is this

jd67 · Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:05 pm Post subject: What is this

Is this a tree or shrub and what is it called. It was a free offer and name has been lost.

mountainy man · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 12:35 am Post subject:

stumped ! looks a little verbena like ?

Sive · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:38 am Post subject:

Could it be a buddleia ? Not that confident..............The flowers, when they happen, will help you identify it more easily.

medieval knievel · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:43 pm Post subject:

possibly a forsythia?

michael brenock · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

i think med kneeivel is right it is a Forsythia but which species and variety.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

walltoall · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:33 pm Post subject:

JD
Did this tree produce masses of yellow flowers early spring before the leaves came out? ALL forsythias produce their flowers before their leaves (as does blackthorn!) It sure aint verbena cause my verbena is a non-woody biennial. It is not buddlia as it should be in flower about now and anyway the leaves of buddlia would be darker and greyer.

As to whether it is a tree or a shrub better leave that definition to Michael (Brenock) as I usually get into trouble here. lol

michael brenock · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:48 pm Post subject:

walltoall i enjoyed that comment, it made my day. I am not a stickler for detail but I would be cautious when it comes to spreading misinformation.
thanks for the uplifting comment.
michael brenock horticultural advisor (retired)

jd67 · Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:32 am Post subject:

There have been no flowers as yet so will have to wait until it does flower.
Thanks to all for their replies.