What is this Bush?

AlittleSalt · April 3, 2015

These bushes were planted in 1990. I used to know the name of them, but none of us can remember anymore. The barn in the picture is 11' tall. I'm hoping to get some more started from cuttings. It is an evergreen, and the leaves are slightly waxy.

Stvrob · April 3, 2015

Some kind of viburnum?

mouka_f_slouka · April 3, 2015

I have no idea what it is, but those flowers are gorgeous!
Do they smell as good as they look?

decherdt · April 3, 2015

maybe photinia?

AlittleSalt · April 3, 2015

Yes, they smell wonderful.

There are literally hundreds of small bees, red wasps, yellow jackets, and bumblebees in and around them. The bees have never bothered/stung anyone passing by.

AlittleSalt · April 3, 2015

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Originally Posted by decherdt

maybe photinia?

MATCH! Thank you. Here's an online picture of a Red Tip Photinia

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/222914/

Chapinz8 · April 4, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

MATCH! Thank you. Here's an online picture of a Red Tip Photinia

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/222914/

To my knowledge, most of those have died out in the Southeast due to some disease. Twenty five years ago I had a large row down the side of my house but they all died. I'm sure some areas still have them.

They have been largely replaced by "cleyera" which has few disease and pest problems. Glad yours are doing well.

mouka_f_slouka · April 4, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

MATCH! Thank you. Here's an online picture of a Red Tip Photinia

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/222914/

Some here are walking encyclopedias. That's the exact same plant.

AlittleSalt · April 4, 2015

mouka, I agree.

Chapinz8, I'm sorry about your plants. These plants grow on their own. No fertilizer or anything. It seems they like the Texas heat. In the summer months, they are chock full of healthy green leaves.

What really made us curious about these plants is that we never see them in others' yards around here. I need to find out more about them. Especially, how to start new plants from cuttings or however it is done.

Again, Thank You decherdt.

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decherdt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 329	maybe photinia? __________________ 500 sq ft of raised rows zone 8a Last edited by decherdt; April 3, 2015 at 02:22 PM.

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April 3, 2015	#2
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Some kind of viburnum?

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mouka_f_slouka Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 115	I have no idea what it is, but those flowers are gorgeous! Do they smell as good as they look?

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Yes, they smell wonderful. There are literally hundreds of small bees, red wasps, yellow jackets, and bumblebees in and around them. The bees have never bothered/stung anyone passing by.

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AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	mouka, I agree. Chapinz8, I'm sorry about your plants. These plants grow on their own. No fertilizer or anything. It seems they like the Texas heat. In the summer months, they are chock full of healthy green leaves. What really made us curious about these plants is that we never see them in others' yards around here. I need to find out more about them. Especially, how to start new plants from cuttings or however it is done. Again, Thank You decherdt.