Please help to identify this plant...er...weed?

10 years ago

My neighbor has this plant growing in his yard. He asked me if I knew what it was and of course I don't. I'm not sure if it is a plant or a weed. It is growing upright, long stems about 6'. It doesn't seem to produce flowers. So, I'm asking if anyone here can help solve this puzzle? Thank you.

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gardenbug
Original Author
10 years ago
closer look.
gardenbug
Original Author
10 years ago
leaf ~ closer look.
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saltcedar
10 years ago
Philadelphus?
Don't sheer it to the ground and it may bloom.

Here is a link that might be useful: Mock Orange

This post was edited by saltcedar on Tue, Sep 17, 13 at 8:45
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
if its a mock orange..

and if its an unnamed variety ...

which is obviously aggressive.. as many of the unnamed weed like ones are ...

its about 10 feet too close to the house.. and probably will never smell

i have two of this type.. and they are about 10 feet tall..; and 12 feet wide ... and have a bazillion quarter sized flowers and barely a scent...

i have other less aggressive ones.. that have silver dollar sized flowers.. that you can smell from a hundred feet away ...

its form.. makes it look like a recent planting.. some flowering shrubs can take a few year.. to get their act together.. and bloom with vigor ... and that SMALL brick planter area is not going to work ....

but it never will if it keep getting cut back ... and if you have to do that.. and dont get the smell.. i dont know why he would want this rather ugly bush outside that glorious window ..

frankly.. this thing needs go go out ont eh property line somewhere.. and be replaced with something smaller ....

get a pic of the whole area... and visit the perennial or shrub forum.. for suggestions....

ken
ps: it wont bloom this fall ... its a late spring bloomer
saltcedar
10 years ago
While some varieties can get quite large with judicious pruning it can still provide flowers and fragrance which is why it's planted close to the window.
carol23_gw
10 years ago
I agree with saltcedar.
gardenbug
Original Author
10 years ago
So this is a Mock Orange? When would be a good time to prune it and how do you prune it? How much should I remove? Thank so very much. Should it be fertilized, if so, with what? Thanks again everyone for all your help.
florauk
10 years ago
If you prune it now you will get no flowers next year. If you do prune it, and you don't have to, it needs doing immediately after flowering.
gardenbug
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you florauk, this is really good to know. I'll make note of this. It's nice to know now what this plant is. Thanks to everyone.
nanaplants
10 years ago
We have several. The aroma in the late spring is breathtaking.