Help to identify this this shrub?, (small tree?) please.
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:26 pm Post subject: Help to identify this this shrub?, (small tree?) please. |
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I have no idea what this is! It is about 10 foot tall and probably planted about 10 years ago and is a bit gangly in habit!
This is the bark, it is multi-stemmed.
Apologies the photos are a little fuzzy, I always struggle to focus the camera when there are white flowers.
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you so much!
I have lots of things planted and I try to label and remember but some things just grow away quietly, become a little forgotten, and then pleasantly surprise you one day.
Wonderful to be able to put a name to it and read up on it.
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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I went down the garden to take a good look at the Heptacodium, it is a lovely plant. Not far away is growing an Escallonia 'Iveyi (I think!), the Escallonia is covered in honey bees and butterflies and is very showy but little or no scent. The Heptacodium has a very sweet fragrance, lovely and delicate. It's habit is a bit gangly but I think that may be due to neglect, ( I will remedy) . I haven't noticed the butterflies on the Heptacodium, it is in a more shady position though and a little further away.
Thanks again Silver surfer, it is great to have the links too. |
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Silver surfer Rank attained: Tree plantation keeper
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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:19 pm Post subject: |
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Kim wrote: | Not far away is growing an Escallonia 'Iveyi (I think!), the Escallonia is covered in honey bees and butterflies and is very showy but little or no scent. The Heptacodium has a very sweet fragrance, lovely and delicate. It's habit is a bit gangly but I think that may be due to neglect, ( I will remedy) . I haven't noticed the butterflies on the Heptacodium, it is in a more shady position though and a little further away. |
Heptacodium will happily take full sun.
Yes the perfume is yet another added bonus!
Hmm! Our Escallonia iveyii used to flower in July.
End of September seems very late .
http://www.jardinexotiqueroscoff.com/site/uploads/pictures/plante/800x800/saxifragaceae-escallonia-iveyi-3.jpg
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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The Heptacodium would probably be better in full sun but when plants will take shade I tend to give it to them and save sunnier spots for those that really need it.
This is what I was guessing as an Escallonia... the bees and butterflies are loving this at the moment.
The leaf does look different to your picture. This was on my list to check and I took these pictures yesterday.
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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If I had checked first I might have guessed Escallonia bifida (not Iveyi).
Oh plant names, I have so much to learn! |
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Kim Rank attained: Rowan Tree

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Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Cannot get a good look at your leaves. |
here are the leaves.
Quote: | Your Escallonia is a picture. A credit to you. |
It is very floriferous this year and a credit to what is possible with 2 good summers in a row.
My favourite plant at the moment though is the Chilean myrtle (Luma apiculata ).
Pretty white flowers, a wonderful fragrance, covered in bees and hoverflies and super bark.
Quote: | The more I know, the more I realise just how little I do know! |
I agree completely.
I don't know why this thread has such a wide page?? The photos are not that big. Unfortunately when I load smaller pictures the quality also reduces and they are quite grainy. All the same it is fantastic to be able to share pictures so easily.
Thanks so much for all your thoughts and links Silver surfer. |
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