Need help ID'ing this plant (Pics included)

[deadken]

<sub><sup>Hi, I am new to this forum and I really don't garden much. I used to plant a vegetable garden, but that became a casualty of 'not-enough-time' after the kids came along. Two owners ago this house was owned by what must have been a retired Italian ;). It really must have been something in its heyday. Unfortunately, the previous owner let everything go to pot. When I moved in, I had to take down: a peach tree, a apricot tree,*2 mulberry trees, 2 pear trees, and clear out the strawberry and rhubarb patches. When I did start my vegetable garden, it was only 1/4th the size of the old garden and yet it kept me busy!

Anyway, one plant that I have always loved needed to be cut down because it was in the way of the new fence. I tried 3 or 4 cuttings with some rooting enzymes but it seems to have had zero luck. I tried identifying it with my local nursery, but we couldn't find it (her book only listed names and then descriptions. If it let you look up by descriptions and then the names, perhaps we would have had greater luck. Any help anyone could give me in naming/replacing this plant would brighten both my Wife and my own days (and yes, we are both 1/2 Italian :D). Thanks....</sup></sub>


I am %99 sure that is a Chestnut tree in the background*of this first shot. It is a beautiful tree and a perfect shape. I am glad that we can see it while sitting at the kitchen table, but upset that not much can done in the backyard with that tree dead center in the backyard. You can also see some of my attemps at rooting cuttings from this mystery plant.

Seration can be seen on these two pics (above and below). This is not evident on the smaller leaves and I didn't realize that when I brought a small cutting to the local nursery.

[Newt]

Hi Ken,

Being a transplant from NY state and having had realtives on 'the island', I'm thinking your shrub is a Philadelphus pubescens - mock orange.* Do you remember a fragrance?* It's not an Italian plant, but native to the US.* :)*
http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...cens_page.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphus

There are several different cultivars of this plant with flowers that have a different shape, so be sure to try and get one that has the type of flowers like this one.* You can do a google with the name Philadelphus and click on 'Images'.

Newt

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[user=5]Newt[/user] wrote:

Hi Ken,

Being a transplant from NY state and having had realtives on 'the island', I'm thinking your shrub is a Philadelphus pubescens - mock orange.* Do you remember a fragrance?* It's not an Italian plant, but native to the US.* :)*
http://www.missouriplants.com/Whiteo...cens_page.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphus

There are several different cultivars of this plant with flowers that have a different shape, so be sure to try and get one that has the type of flowers like this one.* You can do a google with the name Philadelphus and click on 'Images'.

Newt

YES! That is IT! Oh, yes it has a wonderful fragrance, that is one of my favorite parts to that plant. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Newt! Now, I just need to find out who sells it. I assume that I can order it from my local nursery. If I can order it through this fine website to help support it, please let me know. I will certainly be making a donation to help keep this site going.

[Newt]

Ken, you are so very welcome!!* I'm sooo glad I was able to help.* There used to be a great nursery in Dix Hills called Roslyn Nursery.* They were great, but closed their doors last year.* If you trust your local nursery, by all means order from them.* Be sure to get the correct variety as not all are fragrant.*

If you decide to do mail order you can check references here.* You can even search by state.
http://davesgarden.com/gwd/

I don't know if you can order it through here as I'm not sure they sell shrubs.* You could search by clicking on 'Shop Our Store' on top on the left.* I'm sure the folks who own this site will appreciate your support.* I just visit and answer as many questions as I can.* :)*

Newt