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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: poultrygeist on March 07, 2009, 21:28

Title: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: poultrygeist on March 07, 2009, 21:28

Does anyone know what this shrub/tree is please ?

My parents were given it by a neighbour who thinks it is sometimes used in flower arrangements. We know nothing more about it  ::)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/Resizeof2009_0307_155329AA.jpg)

(http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc208/maksmum/Resizeof2009_0307_155311AA.jpg)

Thanks for any suggestions. There's no prizes.  :wub:

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: mumofstig on March 07, 2009, 22:20

I think its a Pittosporum.......but so far can't find that one on google.

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: poultrygeist on March 07, 2009, 22:27

Just looked at some photos. Not sure about it but certainly looks similar.

Thanks MoS. I'll dig a bit deeper (metaphorically) and see if I can find a better photo on tinterweb.

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: richyrich7 on March 07, 2009, 22:30

Interesting my first thought was I'd seen something like before, but then I'm thinking more along the lines of a choysia, but then the woods not quite right  :unsure:

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: poultrygeist on March 07, 2009, 22:31

Just found this photo that looks VERY similar....

LINK (http://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/plants.cfm?pl_id=3315)

Looking good so far. :)

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: celjaci on March 08, 2009, 08:48

I go with pittosporum  mostly grown for foliage - lasts well when cut so used by flower arrangers.
Some have tiny but very fragrant flowers so thats a bonus
Not 100% hardy but OK if it's survived last winter

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: poultrygeist on March 08, 2009, 09:11

Thanks celcaji. There's apparently 200-odd varieties growing anything between a few inches to a few metres  :ohmy:

I'd better warn my parents in case they want to move it  ???

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: Stripey_cat on March 10, 2009, 11:17

It's all over the place in Cornwall - that sort (well, something with similar leaves and growth) makes quite a large shrub in a sheltered spot, although it survives pretty brutal pruning and coppicing, so you can contain it.  Just turn your back for a year or two and you'll have a thicket!

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: poultrygeist on March 10, 2009, 11:24

I told my dad what it is and he's going to leave it where it is and see if it survives. If we have another winter like this one, it may end up a shrivelled stump  :(

Rob 8)

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: Stripey_cat on March 11, 2009, 16:39

Quote from: poultrygeist on March 10, 2009, 11:24

If we have another winter like this one, it may end up a shrivelled stump  :(

Mum's survives in a pretty windswept bit of North Cornwall (in fact, she uses it in a shelter belt).  The tips sometimes die back in a hard frost, but she is an enthusiastic pruner and treats it much harder than the climate and it seems to survive - even if the frost cuts new growth back to the ground, the crown'll likely throw new shoots in the spring.

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: Teen76 on March 21, 2009, 22:18

Yeah it is definitely a pittosporum if you want my two pence worth.  I couldn't tell you which variety.

Title: Re: Who am I (shrub ID please) ???
Post by: sunshineband on March 22, 2009, 21:10

Agree with you all it is definitely Pittosporum, looks like tenufolium I think