It appears to be a Viburnum, possibly awabuki.

HTH
Chris

Here is a link that might be useful: Chindo

I think it is some kind of croton that has greened out. Does it stay outside all year or do you bring it in for the winter? Does it get very much sun? Do you fertilize with high nitrogen fert?

I also think it's a croton.
Linda C

Croton has alternate foliage this plant has opposite leaves.

Tonyfromoz taught me to pay attention to that;-)

HTH
Chris

This message was originally posted on the "Gardening in Tx" Forum. The author of the message stated that the flowers of this plant was not like Croton's but like a Manolia instead. See link attached.

Omar

Here is a link that might be useful: original post

Ok lets try Japanese Skimmia for size.

HTH
Chris

BTW Magnolia also has alternate leaves.

Here is a link that might be useful: Skimmia

Aucuba japonica.

HTH
Chris

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And the coloration on the leaves? The variegated Aucuba j. I know have spots on the leaves instead of colored veins. Also, Aucuba j. is hardy to zone 6. The author of the post stated that his plant was frost sensitive.

Omar

I've had Aucuba suffer freeze damage in zone 8b so that's
not surprising.

Regards
Chris

The coloration may have more to do with alkaline soil and water
than to variegation.

Aucuba japonica is very common in the UK, beloved by the Victorians because it resisted pollution caused by coal fires. It is totally hardy here and it does not have white flowers. I really don't think that this is A japonica. Skimmia japonica is another hardy shrub very familiar in the UK and this is definitely not it. It's sitting next to a bouganvillea and is that a frangipani behind? My guess is it's a hot climate shrub but I don't know what.

Yes FloraUK Texas is a hotter than hell place in Summer
and equally frigid some Winters, like -15c some years. (zone8)
Especially when accompanied by dry arctic winds.
So when I say Aucuba can freeze here, trust me it can.
Any plant in a container is likely to suffer more than one
planted in the ground.

Chris in alternately hot, cold, flooded and desert dry Texas!

The viburnum is closest but this is not any viburnum I have seen. Although the upper foliage is similar the branches are not viburnum-like. I'm inclined to think it's something completely different from the common plants guessed so far, maybe that would be recognized by someone familiar with tropicals.

Viburnum odoratissimum is fairly cold tender and might
show chlorosis in with alkaline soil and water.

Regards
Chris

Here is a link that might be useful: {{gwi:239015}}

Since I have loquat that was my first thought. I can't seem to find a good picture but yours looks very much like mine.

Here is a link that might be useful: loquat

Don't think it's a loquat. The leaves don't look right - not dark enough, not furrowed enough and not the same distinction between new and old growth. (see link) and don't forget the o p said the flowers were magnolia-like.

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Of those suggested the only one with potential is Viburnum. Clip a piece of yours and compare with known (labeled) examples of those elsewhere, such as in nurseries or public gardens.

Thanks alot for all of the help I am recieving. I have been a bit busy and unable to participate on the forum latey so I am just now reading all of this.
It does come in to the house during the winter. It seems to get agitated in the mid to upper 40 degree f temperatures.
In addition, I have had it about three years and it has only bloomed once very shortly.
Again, thanks for all the help.

another pic...

{{gwi:239020}}

Mike

I believe you may have Pseuderanthemum reticulatum aka Pseuderanthemum carruthersii var. reticulatum aka Yellow-Vein Eranthemum. There are a couple of varieties, one with more oval leaves, and another with narrower leaves.

"Young leaves with yellow veins/reticulation, turning completely green as leaves age. Corolla white with magenta spots and lines at lobe bases and inside tube."

It is a member of the Acanthaceae family which tends to like moisture and includes such relatives as Sanchezia, Justicia, Fittonia which tend to have similar patterns on their leaves.

Check out the link below to see if it looks familiar to you.

Good luck. -Au

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I'm no expert, but my first thought was Tabernaemontana divaricata, crepe jasmin. I see pepa mentioned this on the original thread as well.

here's some photos and japanese text on the plant

I'm guessing the coloration is stress, since it doesn't seem to be seen on the new growth.

Pseuderanthemum carruthersii (species, not a cultivar) or P. tuberculatum.

Joe