figured we needed one.

got a plant that I need ID of.

Its outside my townhouse, small bush about waist high.




[Edited on September 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM. Reason : thanks]

9/7/2011 7:55:11 PM

Like this one?

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9/7/2011 8:07:36 PM

dangit, i searched everything except botanist/botany

9/7/2011 8:45:01 PM

looks like Rhaphiolepis indica from the blurry pic. no fruit or flowers to mention?

9/7/2011 9:11:46 PM

Photinia?

9/7/2011 9:14:31 PM

camellia. blooms early spring and sometimes late fall. trim after the blossoms fall off. don't let the blossoms sit under the bush when they do fall off as it will cause rot.

9/7/2011 9:26:58 PM

i was going to say camellia too

9/7/2011 9:43:14 PM

Why don't you take a pick of the whole push to put the leaves in perspective.

9/7/2011 9:48:08 PM

its not camellia for sure- in this pic, the leaf veins are alternate, while camellia have opposite leaf veins.

9/7/2011 10:14:11 PM

i have a pic of the whole bush on my phone, will post later.
and no flowers to speak of.

looking up camelia at the moment

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9/8/2011 12:11:59 AM

i still think it is indian hawthorne

9/8/2011 2:54:45 AM

^That was my first thought as well. But I'd have to see the entire thing...

9/8/2011 4:33:41 PM

Green Jay is correct.


Also have a little black spot on the foliage. Typical for that plant.

9/9/2011 12:19:59 PM

Got a few plants I need help with.

#1: I think this first one is a variety of camellia that I'm just unfamiliar with.




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#6 I know it's dying, but if it's cool I may try to salvage it




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9/11/2011 12:20:17 PM

google goggles ? (again )

9/11/2011 2:46:34 PM

3 is a Lorepeatlum

4 looks like Indian Hawthorn. maybe.

I know what 5 is...just can't think of the name right now. I'll post as soon as I remember.

9/11/2011 4:20:30 PM

is 6 not a rhododendron?

9/11/2011 5:27:42 PM

^Yeah it looks like some kind of azalea.

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9/11/2011 6:23:05 PM

Between this and my fb photo gallery I've confirmed 2 (cherry laurel), 3 (burgundy lorapeatlum), 4 (indian hawthorne) & 6 (yes, rhododendron). 1 camellia as well, but still not sure of the variety.

Just 5 & 7 to identify now.

Thanks for your help so far!

9/11/2011 7:17:49 PM

1. Camellia sasanqua
2. 'Otto Luyken' laurel
3. Loropetalum
4. indian hawthorne
5. Pieris japonica
6. Rhododendron
7. Camellia sasanqua

9/11/2011 9:30:43 PM

sounds like something my friend would start

9/12/2011 10:33:45 AM

That rhododendron is either suffering from repeated severe lack of water or it has root damage from phytophthora or another fungus. If you've been watering it at least twice a week this summer, you need to examine the soil around the plant. It should not be deeply planted, needs a light sandy soil lacking in excess clay or organic material, and no water should persist on the surface an hour after watering.

9/13/2011 2:40:09 AM

^agree. Phytophthora for sure

9/13/2011 4:35:22 PM