Is this a gardenia?
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Luis on Jun 20, 2013Irma that does not look like any Gardenia that I know, besides gardenias are a tropical plant and the leaves are not of a Gardenia, but then again mother nature is always full of surprises,Helpful Reply
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Ivylore on Jun 20, 2013Hmmm, thanks Luis. I wonder what it could be.Helpful Reply
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Deborah Sullivan on Jun 20, 2013It looks like a Mock Orange to me. I have one that has the same looking leaves and flowers. It does smell good.Helpful Reply
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Dorice Hartley on Jun 20, 2013It looks like hibiscusHelpful Reply
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Anja on Jun 20, 2013I agree with Deborah, it looks like a mock orange.Helpful Reply
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Deborah Sullivan on Jun 20, 2013I posted a pic of my Mock Orange Irma. Check it out on my pics. Think it may be the last one posted.Helpful Reply
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Ivylore on Jun 20, 2013Deborah, I think that's it! Yours is much prettier than mine tho ;) thanks! P.S. your pictures are great! Your yard looks lovely!Helpful Reply
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Deborah Sullivan on Jun 20, 2013No Problem Irma. We're neighbors. I'm in Toledo. Nice to meet you. This bush gets quite tall and round. I trim it usually after it is done flowering. It grows fast.Helpful Reply
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Ivylore on Jun 21, 2013Great! Have relatives in Toledo! Thanks for the info, My bush is surrounded by rose of sharon bushes, so it gets "over-shadowed"- is it worth getting rid of the rose of sharon bushes around it to let it stand alone? PS- it is in the front of the house.Helpful Reply
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Monica Koch on Jul 11, 2013It is a mock orange. It would bloom earlier than the Rose of Sharon Hibiscus however so unless you are cramped for space I would leave it. Be carefule with the Rose of Sharon's though as they can get quite large, I have one (8 years old) that's over 10' tall and 6' wide. It's usually just covered with humming birds once in bloom.Helpful Reply
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Ivylore on Jul 11, 2013Thanks, Monica! Humming birds! I haven't seen one in my yard for several years- that must be a beautiful sight!Helpful Reply
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