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Identify this?

7 replies

EcoMouse · 10/03/2010 00:41

It has:

Gorse-like foliage (and habit, IIRC)

Small, extremely fragrant white/ cream flowers

It's large shrub/ small tree sized

I need one for my new garden but I can't seem to find or identify it

I did once know it's name and might recognise that if anyone can offer suggestions.

Can anyone help, please?

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EcoMouse · 10/03/2010 00:47

Ignore me, identified it now just need to find one!

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displayuntilbestbefore · 10/03/2010 01:00

What was it, out of interest?

EcoMouse · 10/03/2010 01:36

The second photo on this page, Colletia hystrix (Rhamnaceae).

Are you familiar with it? Beautiful fragrance!

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GrendelsMum · 10/03/2010 09:06

Oh, how interesting!

Is that the one I've read about with a totally unique growth pattern where each branch grows at a right angle?

EcoMouse · 10/03/2010 11:17

Not that I recall GM but I know of a brilliant 6ft+ specimen (trained/pruned to tree) and might have to go and investigate!

Any excuse to go and pore over plants with camera in hand, for an hour or two!

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displayuntilbestbefore · 10/03/2010 12:44

Thanks - yes I recognise it but didn't know what it was called.
Nice to learn something new! I quite fancy one of those in my garden

1973magpie · 10/03/2010 15:07

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