Another What Is It ?

AlittleSalt · April 26, 2015

I had forgotten all about these plants. They grow at least 15' tall. The trunks are smaller around than a 12 oz. cola can. They smell like honeysuckle - only sweeter. I think they came up wild many years ago. I'm going to try to get some started from cuttings.

heirloomtomaguy · April 26, 2015

The flowers and scent description sound alot like jasmine. If the last picture is the trunk of it then its definitely not jasmine.

hoefarmer · April 26, 2015

It is Ligustrum. Usually planted as a hedge but they get huge ( mine is about 20 feet) several varieties on the market. It is just finishing blooming in Texas Zone 9

Hoe Farmer

Worth1 · April 26, 2015

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Originally Posted by hoefarmer

It is Ligustrum. Usually planted as a hedge but they get huge ( mine is about 20 feet) several varieties on the market. It is just finishing blooming in Texas Zone 9

Hoe Farmer

If it had 5 petals instead of 4 it would have been some sort of sweet olive.

Worth

AlittleSalt · April 26, 2015

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Originally Posted by hoefarmer

It is Ligustrum. Usually planted as a hedge but they get huge ( mine is about 20 feet) several varieties on the market. It is just finishing blooming in Texas Zone 9

Hoe Farmer

That is what it is. Thank you Hoe Farmer.

I have four 6" cuttings in water jars and six cuttings in solo cups - half Pro Mix half Potting Mix. They'll make a beautiful looking and scented background behind our newest garden.

pauldavid · April 27, 2015

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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt

That is what it is. Thank you Hoe Farmer.

I have four 6" cuttings in water jars and six cuttings in solo cups - half Pro Mix half Potting Mix. They'll make a beautiful looking and scented background behind our newest garden.

Good luck with your cuttings. It will make a nice row

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heirloomtomaguy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: glendora ca Posts: 2,560	The flowers and scent description sound alot like jasmine. If the last picture is the trunk of it then its definitely not jasmine. __________________ “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it."

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hoefarmer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: North Central Florida Posts: 110	what is it It is Ligustrum. Usually planted as a hedge but they get huge ( mine is about 20 feet) several varieties on the market. It is just finishing blooming in Texas Zone 9 Hoe Farmer