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Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 7:12
| Hello Folks-
I'm a newbie here- I have this woody cutting from a large, mounding shrub that I need identification for. It has small 1 inch leaves & it loves a woodsey habitat & roots easily- it also has a lilac like scent- I'm in NC., zone 7b. any ideas? Thanks! kasha77
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| It could be Weigela florida . |
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- Posted by kasha77 7 (kathysuleski@yahoo.com) on Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 8:05
| Maybe- but I think the leaves are thicker, waxier- does Weigela Florida have a scent? Thanks! kasha77 |
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| It's hard to tell the scale of the plant in your picture. Can you measure the length and width of the leaves? |
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- Posted by kasha77 7 (kathysuleski@yahoo.com) on Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 9:42
| Sure! The length of the leaf is one and one half inch- the width is 3/4 inch....flowers are 1/2 inch long, 1/2 in wide, & have 5 petals.. thanks so much- I really appreciate your input! kasha77 |
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| Well then perhaps it is Abelia, especially if it is blooming now (Weigela would've bloomed much earlier). In the link below, you can click on the pictures for a better look. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Abelia
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- Posted by kasha77 7 (kathysuleski@yahoo.com) on Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 10:20
| Yes! That's it! Thanks you so much! kasha77 |
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| Absolutely abelia. The images, without something to gauge the size of the leaves makes it confusing, sometimes. Abelia is blooming heavily in my Northern Alabama, 7a location. |
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- Posted by kasha77 7 (kathysuleski@yahoo.com) on Thu, Jul 30, 09 at 11:54
| Thank you everyone-fast responses! Great forum! kasha77 |
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| Compare with 'Edward Goucher'. |
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