Shrub with white flowers (today, eastern Massachusetts)
John Fine
7 years ago
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Comments (0)I have lots of Eastern Redbud, white Dogwood and green Japanese maple seeds. I would like to trade for other flowering shrubs or trees for Zone 5 other than Rose of Sharon or Hibiscus. GardenPrincess...See MoreHuge Shrub W/Fragrant White Flower Clusters
Comments (23)Hmm, so I guess it was down to Baccharis neglecta, salicifolia, salicina, or halimifolia. But, the leaves of Baccharis salicina look too wide. Baccharis pilularis (top), salicina (middle), salicifolia (bottom) So, this led most likely to Baccharis salicifolia. Just refreshing this debate because I found another similar specimen today with very narrow leaves (almost like Rosemary):...See Morewhite flowering shrub/tree?
Comments (4)i cant tell from that shot... any chance at a closer one .... if in the local hood.. you see trees in flower ... get yee to a good local nursery .... and there is a good shot that if they have them.. they will be in bloom also ... unless they were shipped in, in flower ... it never fails to amaze me... E.g. . that every forsythia for 20 miles around.. and probably the whole state .. but my circuit is 20 miles.. lol ... blooms within 3 days of each other .. man, that is some internal clock.. which i presume is sun related .... how many hours of sun ... rather than temp related ... but pure speculation on my part ... can you get a closer pic??? if this is an arboretum ... you might be able to email the park and ask for an ID ken...See Morewhite flower shrub id
Comments (2)I agree, Deutzia, probably Deutzia gracilus...See MoreRugbyHukr
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