ID Ohio shrub please?
 

I just moved out of a house in Cleveland Ohio last month, I was renting, and
the owner doesn't even know what this shrub is when asked. I have pictures
of it at http://www.geocities.com/dannykewl3/shrub/

The shrub has about two and a half inch leaves, and some clusters of tiny
"flowerettes", that started developing a fragrance in early June. The
flowers are white, but some have a tinge of pale yellow. My cheapie digital
camera doesn't take the best true color pictures, so I tried to color
correct shrub.jpg (the first pic) in photoshop, but may be too green. The
other pics show the flowers picking up color casts, but again the flowers
are white, but some a little yellow. I did some Net research, and found Amur
Honeysuckle to be close, but the flowers don't quite match up to my eye. I
looked in several stores where plants are sold, and didn't see any that
resembles this. If anyone does know this shrub, how long does it stay
fragrant? If not long, anything else similar that stays fragrant longer? I
just bought a house in Cleveland, and may want to plant this. Thanks much in
advance.




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"DannyKewl" wrote in message
...
I just moved out of a house in Cleveland Ohio last month, I was renting,
and
the owner doesn't even know what this shrub is when asked. I have pictures
of it at http://www.geocities.com/dannykewl3/shrub/

The shrub has about two and a half inch leaves, and some clusters of tiny
"flowerettes", that started developing a fragrance in early June. The
flowers are white, but some have a tinge of pale yellow. My cheapie
digital
camera doesn't take the best true color pictures, so I tried to color
correct shrub.jpg (the first pic) in photoshop, but may be too green. The
other pics show the flowers picking up color casts, but again the flowers
are white, but some a little yellow. I did some Net research, and found
Amur
Honeysuckle to be close, but the flowers don't quite match up to my eye. I
looked in several stores where plants are sold, and didn't see any that
resembles this. If anyone does know this shrub, how long does it stay
fragrant? If not long, anything else similar that stays fragrant longer? I
just bought a house in Cleveland, and may want to plant this. Thanks much
in
advance.


It looks like a privet ( Ligustrum ovalifolium ) to me. I have one that is
pruned into an umbrella shape. I flowers for about three weeks. It was
here (Cincinnati) when I moved in and it was a mess. Frankly, I don't like
the fragrance, but some people find it desirable. It is often used as a
hedge and can adapts well to sever pruning. It tends to sucker and can get
quite large. Mine is about 9 feet high and would be much larger if I didn't
severely prune it every year. Here is a link to an image:
http://horticulture.missouri.edu/sta...ust_ovalif.htm

ID Ohio shrub please?
 

Looks like Ligustrum (Privet).

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Toms River, NJ
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"DannyKewl" wrote in message
...
I just moved out of a house in Cleveland Ohio last month, I was renting,
and
the owner doesn't even know what this shrub is when asked. I have pictures
of it at http://www.geocities.com/dannykewl3/shrub/

The shrub has about two and a half inch leaves, and some clusters of tiny
"flowerettes", that started developing a fragrance in early June. The
flowers are white, but some have a tinge of pale yellow. My cheapie
digital
camera doesn't take the best true color pictures, so I tried to color
correct shrub.jpg (the first pic) in photoshop, but may be too green. The
other pics show the flowers picking up color casts, but again the flowers
are white, but some a little yellow. I did some Net research, and found
Amur
Honeysuckle to be close, but the flowers don't quite match up to my eye. I
looked in several stores where plants are sold, and didn't see any that
resembles this. If anyone does know this shrub, how long does it stay
fragrant? If not long, anything else similar that stays fragrant longer? I
just bought a house in Cleveland, and may want to plant this. Thanks much
in
advance.




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It looks like a privet, Ligustrum. You can do some research on the name to find
the exact species. Most garden centers sell them for hedges. I can't imagine
why anyone would buy one. Compare Korean lilac.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
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ID Ohio shrub please?
 

Thanks much everyone for responding, at least I know what it is now, and
what some alternatives are. That gave me a chance to research it on line for
starters and it may be the California variety I had. What's strange is many
of the sites I found said that most people don't like the scent, while a few
others called it desirable, and a few said either you love it or hate it.
Guess I'm one of the few who like it. The owner of the property where this
one grows is a friend of mine. Would I be able to cut a piece off his and
grow it? If so what part? Can I just pretty much stick it in the ground
where I want it? When I moved, the shrub was growing pretty much everywhere,
I don't think he'll mind me snipping some off. Thanks again.

"DannyKewl" wrote in message
...
I just moved out of a house in Cleveland Ohio last month, I was renting,
and
the owner doesn't even know what this shrub is when asked. I have pictures
of it at http://www.geocities.com/dannykewl3/shrub/

The shrub has about two and a half inch leaves, and some clusters of tiny
"flowerettes", that started developing a fragrance in early June. The
flowers are white, but some have a tinge of pale yellow. My cheapie
digital
camera doesn't take the best true color pictures, so I tried to color
correct shrub.jpg (the first pic) in photoshop, but may be too green. The
other pics show the flowers picking up color casts, but again the flowers
are white, but some a little yellow. I did some Net research, and found
Amur
Honeysuckle to be close, but the flowers don't quite match up to my eye. I
looked in several stores where plants are sold, and didn't see any that
resembles this. If anyone does know this shrub, how long does it stay
fragrant? If not long, anything else similar that stays fragrant longer? I
just bought a house in Cleveland, and may want to plant this. Thanks much
in
advance.




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"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
...
It looks like a privet, Ligustrum. You can do some research on the name to
find
the exact species. Most garden centers sell them for hedges. I can't
imagine
why anyone would buy one. Compare Korean lilac.


My thoughts exactly. Every year I hope the one I have dies. It just isn't
that attractive, the flowers are almost inconsequential, and they have a
peculiar odor that I find mildly offensive - sort of like boxwood. The
thing becomes a tangle of suckers and crossing branches. I would much
rather have a crape myrtle, lilac, Japanese maple, oak leaf hydrangea, or
any of the dozens of wonderful vibunums.

ID Ohio shrub please?
 

"DannyKewl" wrote in message
...
Thanks much everyone for responding, at least I know what it is now, and
what some alternatives are. That gave me a chance to research it on line
for
starters and it may be the California variety I had. What's strange is
many
of the sites I found said that most people don't like the scent, while a
few
others called it desirable, and a few said either you love it or hate it.
Guess I'm one of the few who like it. The owner of the property where this
one grows is a friend of mine. Would I be able to cut a piece off his and
grow it? If so what part? Can I just pretty much stick it in the ground
where I want it? When I moved, the shrub was growing pretty much
everywhere,
I don't think he'll mind me snipping some off. Thanks again.

Since you are in Cleveland, you might take a drive to the Mentor area and
visit the Holden Arboretum. They have a wonderful collection of trees and
shrubs and a good library. I got a book on plant propagation there at the
annual plant sale a few years ago. There are many great nurseries along the
lake that sell plants at good prices. Pettiti's has a beautiful new facility
not far from Gardenview - a private garden turned park that has a wonderful
collection of hellebores. Further east in Madison, you will find the
renowned Bluestone Perennials. They have a huge clearance sale every June
and sell small shrubs and perennials. I'm sure that you will find many
plants that are far superior to that privet - plants with more interesting
color and texture, better flowers, better fragrance, and that have more
4-season appeal.