Rhaphiolepis???

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  1. Nadia White Rock

    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I am very grateful to everybody helping me to identify plants.
    My guess would be Rhaphiolepis for these bushes, is this correct?
    They look different but have something in common, San Diego and San Francisco, just me feeling
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Looks right though I'd like to see the fruit to be sure.
     
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    hortiphoto Active Member 10 Years

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    Yes, they're Rhaphiolepis. Number 1 is Rhaphiolepis indica, while numbers 2 and 3 appear to be forms of R x delacourii. Number 3 is pretty close to R. umbellata but neither its flowers or foliage have quite a heavy enough texture for that species. Rhaphiolepis x delacourii is a hybrid between R. indica and R. umbellata. It's quite variable and available in several cultivars.
     
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    Nadia White Rock Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I didn't see fruits :(
     
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    Thank you!
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    The second one is 'Montic' which is derived from the crossing of Eriobotrya deflexa with Raphiolepis indica.
     
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    The first is very like R. 'Enchantress' (a.k.a. 'Pink Enchantress', possibly the same as 'Springtime'), which is usually placed under R. x delacourii. Typical or wild R. indica is white-flowered with narrower leaves
     

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