I am trying to identify a mystery tree, it is several metres high, with smooth green non toothed oval leaves ( silvery beige underneath), it has clusters of tiny flowers with 3 petals , they have a sweet fragrance, if any one has any ideas it would be appreciated :)
ooh bugger. seems its a pest no wonder the garden centre I took it too didn't know what it was lol I spotted it along a track and thought I'd get one for my garden becasue it smells so nice and I need shrubby trees to fill in a bank. poo thank you spiritofgonzo :)
rover79,
Mar 14, 7:42pm
That first link works, you just cancel the sign in box and the pic shows up.
harrislucinda,
Mar 14, 8:40pm
just tried now came straight to pic
lemming2,
Mar 14, 10:28pm
Doesn't look like privet to me. Their flowers are more in racemes, and not apparently 3-petalled like your one. Possibly an Olearia?
undertow36,
Mar 15, 5:49pm
Does it have light colored, papery bark on the main trunk that you can peel in strips? I'd go with Oleria avicenniaefolia with a fairly high level of confidence
lydia.m.,
Mar 15, 6:34pm
not sure of the bark, I'll have a check when I go for a walk next. but I've googled that olearia and it looks perfect for a match :). now all I need to do is find one for sale , thanks guys :)
undertow36,
Mar 16, 4:04am
Looked like you had a perfect bit of material for propagating yourself one. If you are going to shop for it, I'd try http://www.cops.org.nz/ in Roxburgh or give Andrew at Te Kakano in Wanaka a holler. http://www.tekakano.org.nz/ they propagate for restoration work rather than sale but they're an awesome team and if you ask nicely. you never know
beebb3,
Mar 4, 4:55am
Hoheria?
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