Mystery Shrub / Bush

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by lkliewer, Jun 13, 2004.

  1. lkliewer

    lkliewer Active Member 10 Years

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    My neighbor has this bush in her backyard and has been trying to identify it for over a year. The bush is about 5-6 feet high and the leaves are about 2 inches long. I told her how smart all of you are... If you need any more pictures and/or information let me know...
     

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  2. CcDry

    CcDry Active Member

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    see how far you get using this
    http://www.bbg.org/sci/nymf/key/
    i got this far:
    http://www.bbg.org/sci/nymf/key/#192

    unfortunatley for BC-ers, it's for NYC area plants!

    and since based on vegetative questions, it might not lead to closest botanic relatives of your BC (exotic perhaps?)plant.

    still, the key's questions might inspire you to add info, such as decidouos vs evergreen. and then maybe someone can id your shrub

    ?? maybe.. =-)
     
  3. Douglas Justice

    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    Looks like Euonymus nanus (probably var. turkestanicus) to me.
     
  4. lkliewer

    lkliewer Active Member 10 Years

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    Burning Bush

    I have almost come to the same conclusion -- I was going through a book on shrubs and trees and saw the Turkestan Burning Bush -- the leaves are identical but the flowers were larger -- I have a call into the neighbors to see if the flowers get much bigger.

    Thanks
     
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    lkliewer Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks all!

    That seems to be it. Thanks for the input.
     

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