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NJCher

(37,869 posts)
Tue May 27, 2014, 08:55 AM May 2014

Need Plant ID Help Fast

I was given this lovely bush last night, but I need to get it into the ground fast. Trouble is, my Taylor's Guide to Shrubs is not helping me. I am going to go back through it again, but I'm not sure how successful I will be on a second attempt.

What do you think this is? I need to know so I choose the appropriate sun for it.



Isn't it lovely? I am so thrilled to have it!


Cher

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Need Plant ID Help Fast (Original Post) NJCher May 2014 OP
Is this a photinia? Red-tip photinia perhaps? CurtEastPoint May 2014 #1
If it's an indoor plant, it might be a schefflera LiberalEsto May 2014 #2
Could be wrong, but it looks like Japanese Cleyera - Ternstroemia gymnanthera Major Nikon May 2014 #3
thanks for the tips NJCher May 2014 #4
Looks like photinia to me. n/t TygrBright May 2014 #5
No clue libodem May 2014 #6
OK, Major Nikon's got it NJCher May 2014 #7
So is it indeed a littlemissmartypants May 2014 #8
yes, it is NJCher May 2014 #9
It looks to me like a shrub I have.... Curmudgeoness May 2014 #10
 

LiberalEsto

(22,845 posts)
2. If it's an indoor plant, it might be a schefflera
Tue May 27, 2014, 09:25 AM
May 2014

And if it's an outdoor one, it could be a young Chaste Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus)

They have lovely blue flowers.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitex_agnus-castus




Major Nikon

(36,900 posts)
3. Could be wrong, but it looks like Japanese Cleyera - Ternstroemia gymnanthera
Tue May 27, 2014, 09:25 AM
May 2014

I have 4 of them.

They are very hardy, disease resistant, fast growing, and can get quite tall and large (around 6' easy). So if that's what it is, allow plenty of space for it.

All of the ones I have are planted on the north side of my home, but one gets more sun than the other three and seems to be a bit more hardy for it, but they will tolerate some shade.

From the looks of it, I'm willing to bet this plant is somewhat pot bound, so make sure you cut or preferably unwind any roots which are girdling the plant to prevent problems later on.

NJCher

(37,869 posts)
4. thanks for the tips
Tue May 27, 2014, 09:41 AM
May 2014

I'm going to Google image these IDs and also check the Taylor Guide under what you've suggested. There were one or two mentioned above that I also thought it could be in the Taylor Guide.

The plant is definitely outdoor. It was in a terraced area but this terrace area is going through a major landscape change. The person doing landscaping didn't think the shrub would survive until the job got done.


Cher

libodem

(19,288 posts)
6. No clue
Tue May 27, 2014, 10:51 AM
May 2014

But it sure is pretty. Not rough enough to be Holly, too bushy for a rhododendron.

Here's to a successful transplant!

NJCher

(37,869 posts)
7. OK, Major Nikon's got it
Tue May 27, 2014, 11:18 AM
May 2014

It does indeed look like photinia, but I'm glad it's not because I've learned photinia is less disease resistant than Ternstroemia gymnanthera Japanese Cleyera.

The great part is that I have the ideal spot for it. It will replace a shrub that needs to be removed or severely cut back.

Again, thanks everyone. You saved me a lot of time this a.m. because I was thinking to go to the nursery to ID it. My Taylor Guide did in fact list it, but the pic isn't very good.

Interesting that it's a member of the tea family.


Cher

p.s. btw, LiberalEsto, I have a chaste tree--it will be the Japanese Cleyera's neighbor.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
10. It looks to me like a shrub I have....
Tue May 27, 2014, 08:10 PM
May 2014

mountain fire pieris japonica

http://www.pieris.eu/pieris-japonica-mountain-fire

Not a bad choice of shrub. When it blooms, you will know if this is what it is.

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