Plant ID Help Request

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Sparky

March 03, 2012, 10:10:43 PM
Can anyone help me with the identification of this shrub plant. It is one of the early plant blooms for our area. I got clippings from along the interstate median. It looks like the mature shrubs were around 8' tall and the blooms are very fragrant. I would like to get these going near the bee yards as a natural, early pollen source.





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greenbtree

#1
March 03, 2012, 10:21:27 PM
Does it get red round berries later?  It might be Amelanchier canadensis or Shadblow. 

JC
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BlueBee

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March 03, 2012, 10:41:10 PM
No idea!

Vance G

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March 03, 2012, 10:46:57 PM
sure looks like honeysuckle to me.

Bighead

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March 04, 2012, 02:58:37 PM
Maybe Gardenia
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Sparky

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March 04, 2012, 06:52:11 PM
Quote from: greenbtree on March 03, 2012, 10:21:27 PM
Does it get red round berries later?  It might be Amelanchier canadensis or Shadblow. 

JC
I do not know. I was traveling back and forth to the Hospital where my other half had surgery and on the day I brought her home I had put the pruners in to stop and take a couple clips to find out what it could be. It could very well be in the canadensis family. It is the only thing blooming as of now.

brooklynbees

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March 04, 2012, 07:42:08 PM
Hi! It really looks like winter flowering honeysuckle from the pictures. It is also known as "Sweet-breath-of-spring." Its official name is "Lonicera fragrantissima."  It shouldm't be too hard to find in a plantsman catalog.  Hope this is helpful. I understand that the flowers' fragance is fantastic.

Sparky

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March 04, 2012, 10:16:26 PM
Quote from: brooklynbees on March 04, 2012, 07:42:08 PM
Hi! It really looks like winter flowering honeysuckle from the pictures. It is also known as "Sweet-breath-of-spring." Its official name is "Lonicera fragrantissima."  It shouldm't be too hard to find in a plantsman catalog.  Hope this is helpful. I understand that the flowers' fragance is fantastic.
Thanks ! brooklynbees, I think you may have nailed that one on the head. The flowers, leaves and buds look identical.

Vance G

#8
March 04, 2012, 10:28:20 PM
Ok Sparky, just ignore my first correct answer!!  I spent some years as a professional gardener but the other answer had style and correct linnaeun catalog discription.  What a stud! 

Sparky

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March 04, 2012, 11:21:35 PM
Quote from: Vance G on March 04, 2012, 10:28:20 PM
Ok Sparky, just ignore my first correct answer!!  I spent some years as a professional gardener but the other answer had style and correct linnaeun catalog discription.  What a stud! 
Sorrry Vance ! Did not mean to over look you for the entire info needed to search for varification. So how about an ATA BOY ! ;) We good now ?
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